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馬友友

简马友友 · 繁馬友友

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ Yǒu yǒu

Yo-Yo Ma (1955-), French-Chinese-American cellist

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馬: Look up this written character
友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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3–3–3 · Ma3 You3 you3

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