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比爾·蓋茨

简比尔·盖茨 · 繁比爾·蓋茨

Mandarin · pinyin Bǐ ěr · Gài cí

Bill Gates (1955-), co-founder of Microsoft

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比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
爾: Look up this written character
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茨: cí · thatching; caltrop, Tribulus terrestris
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
盖: gài · cover, hide, protect

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3–3–4–2 · Bi3 er3 · Gai4 ci2

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