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里希特霍芬

Lǐxītèhuòfēn

Ferdinand von Richthofen (1833-1905), German geologist and explorer who published a major foundational study of the geology of China in 1887 and first introduced the term Silk Road [[絲綢之路|丝绸之路]]

Noun

Character Breakdown

里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1
希
xī
rare; to hope for, to strive for; to expect
HSK 2
特
tè
special, unique, distinguished
HSK 3
霍
huò
quickly, suddenly; surname
HSK 6
芬
fēn
aroma, fragrance, perfume

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