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斯賓諾莎

简斯宾诺莎 · 繁斯賓諾莎

Mandarin · pinyin Sī bīn nuò shā

Baruch or Benedict Spinoza (1632-1677), rationalist philosopher

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
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莎: shā · kind of sedge grass, used anciently for raincoats
宾: bīn · guest, visitor; surname; submit
诺: nuò · promise; assent, approve

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1–1–4–1 · Si1 bin1 nuo4 sha1

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(Mainland China) Spinoza (surname)

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