lei5 hei1 fok3 fan1李希霍芬
Jyutpinglei5 hei1 fok3 fan1
Yaleléih hēi fok fān

Definition

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

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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冷宮冷宫
laang5 gung1a worn-out palace where emperor houses their disliked empress or concubines
羅紋罗纹
lo4 man4rib (in fabric)
利基
lei6 gei1asset that gives a competitive advantage; a strength
郎中
long4 zung1doctor (Chinese medicine); companions (respectful)
陋
lau6low; plain; mean; narrow; coarse; superficial
臨街房临街房
lam4 gaai1 fong4the store front
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