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額菲爾士

简额菲尔士 · 繁額菲爾士

Mandarin · pinyin É fēi ěr shì

Everest (name)
Colonel Sir George Everest (1790-1866), British Surveyor-General of India 1830-1843
(Mount) Everest

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菲: fēi · fragrant, luxuriant; the Philippines
爾: Look up this written character
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
额: é · forehead; tablet, plaque; fixed
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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2–1–3–4 · E2 fei1 er3 shi4

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