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瑪麗蓮·夢露

简玛丽莲·梦露 · 繁瑪麗蓮·夢露

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ lì lián · Mèng lòu

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麗: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant
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露: lù · dew; bare, open, exposed
玛: mǎ · agate; cornelian
丽: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant
莲: lián · lotus, water lily; paradise
梦: mèng · dream; visionary; wishful

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3–4–2–4–4 · Ma3 li4 lian2 · Meng4 lou4

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