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理論家

简理论家 · 繁理論家

Mandarin · pinyin lǐ lùn jiā

theorist
theoretician

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理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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3–4–1 · li3 lun4 jia1

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noun

theoretician; theorist

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