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錢學森

简钱学森 · 繁錢學森

Mandarin · pinyin Qián Xué sēn

Qian Xuesen (1911-2009), Chinese scientist and aeronautical engineer

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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
森: sēn · forest; luxuriant vegetation
钱: qián · money, currency, coins
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–2–1 · Qian2 Xue2 sen1

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