李希霍芬 lǐ xī huò fēn

DEFINITIONS

  1. 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

李 lǐ plum; judge; surname
希 xī rare; hope, expect, strive for
霍 huò quickly, suddenly; surname
芬 fēn fragrance, aroma; perfume