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陳納德

简陈纳德 · 繁陳納德

Mandarin · pinyin Chén nà dé

Claire Lee Chennault (1890–1958), American military aviator and brigadier general, commander of the Flying Tigers 飛虎隊 Fēi hǔ duì, a volunteer group that assisted China in resisting Japanese forces during World War II

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname
纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept

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2–4–2 · Chen2 na4 de2

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