Hè ěr mò sīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Hermes, in Greek mythology, messenger of the Gods
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Original source entry:

赫耳墨斯 赫耳墨斯 [He4 er3 mo4 si1] /Hermes, in Greek mythology, messenger of the Gods/

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  • 赫
    hè

    awe-inspiring / abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[hè zī], hertz (Hz)

    Hè

    surname He

  • 耳
    ěr

    ear / handle (archaeology) / and that is all (Classical Chinese)

  • 墨
    mò

    ink stick / China ink / CL:塊|块[kuài] / corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead

    Mò

    surname Mo / abbr. for 墨西哥[Mò xī gē], Mexico

  • 斯
    sī

    (phonetic) / this

    Sī

    Slovakia / Slovak / abbr. for 斯洛伐克[Sī luò fá kè]

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