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赫拉克利特

Mandarin · pinyin Hè lā kè lì tè

Heraclitus (535-475 BC), pre-Socratic philosopher

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赫: hè · bright, radiant, glowing
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished

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4–1–4–4–4 · He4 la1 ke4 li4 te4

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