斯坦福・莱佛士 sī tǎn fú ・ lái fó shì

DEFINITIONS

  1. Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), British statesman and founder of the city of Singapore

CHARACTERS

斯 sī
HSK 6
this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
坦 tǎn
HSK 5
flat, smooth; self-possessed
福 fú
HSK 4
happiness, good fortune, blessing
莱 lái goosefoot, weed; fallow field
佛 fó
HSK 5
Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Jap.)
士 shì
HSK 4
scholar, gentleman; soldier