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瑪德琳

简玛德琳 · 繁瑪德琳

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ dé lín#

madeleine (French cake)

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ dé lín#

Madeleine (name)

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
琳: lín · beautiful jade, gem
玛: mǎ · agate; cornelian

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3–2–2 · ma3 de2 lin2

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