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馬丁·路德·金

简马丁·路德·金 · 繁馬丁·路德·金

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ dīng · Lù dé · Jīn

Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), American clergyman and civil rights activist

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馬: Look up this written character
丁: dīng · male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
路: lù · road, path, street; journey
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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3–1–4–2–1 · Ma3 ding1 · Lu4 de2 · Jin1

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