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霍華德

简霍华德 · 繁霍華德

Mandarin · pinyin Huò huá dé

(name) Howard

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霍: huò · quickly, suddenly; surname
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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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4–2–2 · Huo4 hua2 de2

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a transliteration of the English male given name and surname Howard

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