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詹天佑

Mandarin · pinyin Zhān Tiān yòu

Zhan Tianyou (1861-1919), Chinese railroad engineer

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詹: zhān · surname; talk too much, verbose
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
佑: yòu · help, protect, bless

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1–1–4 · Zhan1 Tian1 you4

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