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斯坦貝克

简斯坦贝克 · 繁斯坦貝克

Mandarin · pinyin Sī tǎn bèi kè

John Steinbeck (1902-1968), US novelist

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
坦: tǎn · flat, smooth; self-possessed
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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency

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1–3–4–4 · Si1 tan3 bei4 ke4

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