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浮士德博士

Mandarin · pinyin Fú shì dé bó shì

Dr Faustus

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浮: fú · to float, drift, waft; to exceed; superfluous
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad

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2–4–2–2–4 · Fu2 shi4 de2 bo2 shi4

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