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葉聖陶

简叶圣陶 · 繁葉聖陶

Mandarin · pinyin Yè Shèng táo

Ye Shengtao (1894-1988), writer and editor, known esp. for children's books

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葉: yè · leaf, petal; page of book; period
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陶: táo · pottery, ceramics
叶: yè · to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf
圣: shèng · holy, sacred

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4–4–2 · Ye4 Sheng4 tao2

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jip6 sing3 tou4

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