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海德格爾

简海德格尔 · 繁海德格爾

Mandarin · pinyin Hǎi dé gé ěr

Martin Heidegger (1889-1976), German philosopher

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
格: gé · pattern, standard, form; style
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尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–2–2–3 · Hai3 de2 ge2 er3

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(Mainland China) Heidegger (surname)

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