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趙元任

简赵元任 · 繁趙元任

Mandarin · pinyin Zhào Yuán rèn

Yuen Ren Chao (1892-1982), Chinese-American linguist

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趙: Look up this written character
元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
赵: zhào · surname; ancient state

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4–2–4 · Zhao4 Yuan2 ren4

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