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法蘭西斯

简法兰西斯 · 繁法蘭西斯

Mandarin · pinyin Fǎ lán xī sī

Francis (name)

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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
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西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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3–2–1–1 · Fa3 lan2 xi1 si1

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