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高德納

简高德纳 · 繁高德納

Mandarin · pinyin Gāo Dé nà

the Chinese name of American computer scientist Donald Knuth (1938-), adopted prior to his visit to China in 1977

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
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纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept

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1–2–4 · Gao1 De2 na4

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