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諾姆·喬姆斯基

简诺姆·乔姆斯基 · 繁諾姆·喬姆斯基

Mandarin · pinyin Nuò mǔ · Qiáo mǔ sī jī

Noam Chomsky (American linguist and political activist)

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姆: mǔ · child's governess; matron
喬: Look up this written character
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
基: jī · foundation, base
诺: nuò · promise; assent, approve
乔: qiáo · tall, lofty; proud, stately

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4–3–2–3–1–1 · Nuo4 mu3 · Qiao2 mu3 si1 ji1

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