里希特霍芬
Traditional form:
里希特霍芬
Pinyin (reading):
Lǐxītèhuòfēn
Definitions:
- 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
Characters:
- 里 - unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
- 希 - rare; to hope for, to strive for; to expect
- 特 - special, unique, distinguished
- 霍 - quickly, suddenly; surname
- 芬 - aroma, fragrance, perfume
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