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普羅米修斯

简普罗米修斯 · 繁普羅米修斯

Mandarin · pinyin Pǔ luó mǐ xiū sī

Prometheus, a Titan god of fire in Greek mythology

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
羅: Look up this written character
米: mǐ · hulled or husked uncooked rice
修: xiū · study; repair; cultivate
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze

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3–2–3–1–1 · Pu3 luo2 mi3 xiu1 si1

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(Greek mythology) Prometheus

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