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海倫·凱勒

简海伦·凯勒 · 繁海倫·凱勒

Mandarin · pinyin Hǎi lún · Kǎi lè

Helen Keller (1880-1968), famous American deaf-blind author and activist (whose story is told in biopic The Miracle Worker)

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
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勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
伦: lún · normal human relationships
凯: kǎi · triumphant; triumph, victory

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3–2–3–4 · Hai3 lun2 · Kai3 le4

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