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李光耀

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Guāng yào

Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015), founding father of modern Singapore, prime minister 1959-1990

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
耀: yào · shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory

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3–1–4 · Li3 Guang1 yao4

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