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楊振寧

简杨振宁 · 繁楊振寧

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng Zhèn nìng

Chen-Ning Franklin Yang (1922–2025), theoretical physicist, co-developer of Yang-Mills gauge theory, 1957 Nobel laureate

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振: zhèn · raise, excite, arouse action
寧: Look up this written character
杨: yáng · willow, poplar, aspen; surname
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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2–4–4 · Yang2 Zhen4 ning4

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