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畢達哥拉斯

简毕达哥拉斯 · 繁畢達哥拉斯

Mandarin · pinyin Bì dá gē lā sī

Pythagoras

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哥: gē · elder brother
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
毕: bì · end, finish, conclude; completed
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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4–2–1–1–1 · Bi4 da2 ge1 la1 si1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat1 daat6 go1 laai1 si1

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a transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Πυθαγόρας (Puthagóras), Pythagoras

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