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米開蘭基羅

简米开兰基罗 · 繁米開蘭基羅

Mandarin · pinyin Mǐ kāi lán jī luó

Michelangelo (Tw)

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米: mǐ · hulled or husked uncooked rice
開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
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基: jī · foundation, base
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开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze

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3–1–2–1–2 · Mi3 kai1 lan2 ji1 luo2

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