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The Chinese word "林肯" is formed through phonetic transliteration, where each character is selected based on its pronunciation in Mandarin to approximate the sounds of the English name "Lincoln". The character "林" (lín) corresponds to the "Lin" sound, and "肯" (kěn) corresponds to the "coln" sound, with no regard for the literal meanings of the characters in this context.

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林肯是一位伟大的总统。

Línkěn shì yī wèi wěidà de zǒngtǒng.

Lincoln was a great president.

林肯领导了美国南北战争。

Línkěn lǐngdǎo le Měiguó nánběi zhànzhēng.

Lincoln led the American Civil War.

林肯的演讲影响了很多人。

Línkěn de yǎnjiǎng yǐngxiǎng le hěn duō rén.

Lincoln's speeches influenced many people.

林肯致力于废除奴隶制度。

Línkěn zhìlì yú fèichú núlì zhìdù.

Lincoln dedicated himself to abolishing slavery.

林肯的政治遗产至今仍被广泛研究。

Línkěn de zhèngzhì yíchǎn zhìjīn réng bèi guǎngfàn yánjiū.

Lincoln's political legacy is still widely studied today.

Word Definition - 林肯

lín kěn Lincoln (name); Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), US president 1861-1865; Lincoln, US car make

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