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馬克斯威爾

简马克斯威尔 · 繁馬克斯威爾

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ kè sī wēi ěr

James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879)

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馬: Look up this written character
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
爾: Look up this written character
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–4–1–1–3 · Ma3 ke4 si1 wei1 er3

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