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普魯斯特

简普鲁斯特 · 繁普魯斯特

Mandarin · pinyin Pǔ lǔ sī tè

Marcel Proust (1871-1922), French author

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar

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3–3–1–4 · Pu3 lu3 si1 te4

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a transliteration of the French surname Proust

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