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菲爾普斯

简菲尔普斯 · 繁菲爾普斯

Mandarin · pinyin Fēi ěr pǔ sī

Phelps (name)
Michael Phelps (1985-), US swimmer and multiple Olympic gold medallist

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菲: fēi · fragrant, luxuriant; the Philippines
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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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1–3–3–1 · Fei1 er3 pu3 si1

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a transliteration of the English surname Phelps

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