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袁隆平

Mandarin · pinyin Yuán Lóng píng

Yuan Longping (1930–2021), Chinese agronomist known as the "father of hybrid rice"

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袁: yuán · robe; surname
隆: lóng · prosperous, plentiful, abundant
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful

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2–2–2 · Yuan2 Long2 ping2

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