法蘭克

简 法兰克 · 繁 法蘭克
Mandarin · pinyin Fǎ lán kè

Meanings

  1. the Franks (Germanic people who arrived in Europe from 600 AD and took over France)
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法
fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
蘭
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克
kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
兰
lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
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3–2–4 · Fa3 lan2 ke4

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  1. (relational, attributive) Frankish

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