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普萊費爾

简普莱费尔 · 繁普萊費爾

Mandarin · pinyin Pǔ lái fèi ěr

(surname) Playfair

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
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莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field
费: fèi · expenses, expenditures, fee
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–2–4–3 · Pu3 lai2 fei4 er3

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