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本傑明·富蘭克林

简本杰明·富兰克林 · 繁本傑明·富蘭克林

Mandarin · pinyin Běn jié míng · Fù lán kè lín

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American writer, scientist, inventor, politician and diplomat

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本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
傑: Look up this written character
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
蘭: Look up this written character
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
杰: jié · hero; heroic, outstanding
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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3–2–2–4–2–4–2 · Ben3 jie2 ming2 · Fu4 lan2 ke4 lin2

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