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阿里斯托芬

Mandarin · pinyin Ā lǐ sī tuō fēn

Aristophanes (c. 448-380 BC), Greek comic playwright

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
芬: fēn · fragrance, aroma; perfume

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1–3–1–1–1 · A1 li3 si1 tuo1 fen1

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aa3 lei5 si1 tok3 fan1

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