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贝聿铭

Bèi Yù míngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Pei Ieoh Ming or I.M. Pei (1917-2019), Chinese-American architect
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

貝聿銘 贝聿铭 [Bei4 Yu4 ming2] /Pei Ieoh Ming or I.M. Pei (1917-2019), Chinese-American architect/

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Other forms in these source records: 貝聿銘

  • 贝
    bèi

    cowrie / shellfish / currency (archaic)

    Bèi

    surname Bei

  • 聿
    yù

    (arch. introductory particle) / then / and then

  • 铭
    míng

    to engrave / inscribed motto

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