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譚詠麟

简谭咏麟 · 繁譚詠麟

Mandarin · pinyin Tán Yǒng lín

Alan Tam (1950-), Hong Kong Canto-pop singer and actor

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麟: lín · female of Chinese unicorn
谭: tán · surname
咏: yǒng · sing song or poem, hum, chant

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2–3–2 · Tan2 Yong3 lin2

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