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范德格拉夫

Mandarin · pinyin Fàn dé gé lā fū

Van de Graaff (name)
Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901-1967), American physicist

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范: fàn · surname; bee-like insect
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
格: gé · pattern, standard, form; style
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those

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4–2–2–1–1 · Fan4 de2 ge2 la1 fu1

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