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陸克文

简陆克文 · 繁陸克文

Mandarin · pinyin Lù Kè wén

Chinese name adopted by Kevin Rudd (1957–), Australian politician proficient in Mandarin, prime minister 2007–2010 and 2013

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陸: Look up this written character
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
文: wén · literature, culture, writing
陆: lù · land, continental; army

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4–4–2 · Lu4 Ke4 wen2

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