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達爾文

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Mandarin · pinyin Dá ěr wén

Charles Darwin (1809–1882), British biologist, author of "On the Origin of Species" 物種起源 Wù zhǒng Qǐ yuán
Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory (Australia)

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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a transliteration of the English surname Darwin
(～市) Darwin (a city in the Northern Territory, Australia)

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