納塔乃耳

简 纳塔乃耳 · 繁 納塔乃耳
Mandarin · pinyin Nà tǎ nǎi ěr

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  1. Nathaniel
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納
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塔
tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
乃
nǎi · then; really, indeed; as it turned out, after all; namely
耳
ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
纳
nà · admit, take, receive, accept
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4–3–3–3 · Na4 ta3 nai3 er3

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