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納蘭性德

简纳兰性德 · 繁納蘭性德

Mandarin · pinyin Nà lán Xìng dé

Nalan Xingde (1655-1685), Manchu ethnic Qing dynasty poet

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性: xìng · nature, character, sex
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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4–2–4–2 · Na4 lan2 Xing4 de2

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naap6 laan4 sing3 dak1

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