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馮德萊恩

简冯德莱恩 · 繁馮德萊恩

Mandarin · pinyin Féng dé lái ēn

Ursula von der Leyen (1958-), German politician, president of the European Commission from 2019

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
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恩: ēn · kindness, mercy, charity
冯: féng · surname; gallop; by dint of
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field

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2–2–2–1 · Feng2 de2 lai2 en1

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