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班雅明

Mandarin · pinyin Bān yǎ míng

Benjamin (name)

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班: bān · class, group, grade; squad; job
雅: yǎ · elegant, graceful, refined
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear

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1–3–2 · Ban1 ya3 ming2

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baan1 ngaa5 ming4

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