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陳德良

简陈德良 · 繁陳德良

Mandarin · pinyin Chén Dé liáng

Tran Duc Luong (1937-), former president of Vietnam

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
良: liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname

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2–2–2 · Chen2 De2 liang2

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