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邁克爾·克萊頓

简迈克尔·克莱顿 · 繁邁克爾·克萊頓

Mandarin · pinyin Mài kè ěr · Kè lái dùn

Michael Crichton (1942-), US techno-thriller writer, author of Jurassic Park

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
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迈: mài · take a big stride; pass by
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field
顿: dùn · pause, stop; bow, kowtow; arrange

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4–4–3–4–2–4 · Mai4 ke4 er3 · Ke4 lai2 dun4

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