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高本漢

简高本汉 · 繁高本漢

Mandarin · pinyin Gāo Běn hàn

Bernhard Karlgren (1889-1978), distinguished Swedish linguist and sinologist

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
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汉: hàn · Chinese people; Chinese language

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1–3–4 · Gao1 Ben3 han4

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