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麦哲伦

Mài zhé lúndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Magellan (1480-1521), Portuguese explorer
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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:

麥哲倫 麦哲伦 [Mai4 zhe2 lun2] /Magellan (1480-1521), Portuguese explorer/

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Other forms in these source records: 麥哲倫

  • 麦
    mài

    wheat / barley / oats / mic (abbr. for 麥克風|麦克风[mài kè fēng])

    Mài

    surname Mai

  • 哲
    zhé

    wise / a sage

  • 伦
    lún

    human relationship / order / coherence

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.