Charles de Gaulle, photo 1 of 2
Charles de Gaulle, photo 2 of 2

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General Charles de Gaulle in 1945
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The National Archives UK
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Charles de Gaulle vers 1922-1924
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戴高乐

戴高樂
Dàigāolè
proper noun #24,711

Meanings

  1. 1 Charles de Gaulle, French general and statesman

About Charles de Gaulle

1890–1970 · 政治家 politician

French general who led the Free French against Nazi Germany in the Second World War, then founded the Fifth Republic as its first president. In 1964 France became the first major Western country to set up relations with Beijing.

Also called  夏尔·戴高乐

Examples

HSK 5
Dàigāolè shì Fǎguó zuì wěidà de lìshǐ rénwù zhīyī.
Charles de Gaulle is one of France's greatest historical figures.
HSK 6
Bālí Dàigāolè jīchǎng shì Ōuzhōu zuì fánmáng de jīchǎng zhīyī.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is one of the busiest airports in Europe.

In Pop Culture

戴高乐 Dàigāolè
Charles de Gaulle - leader of the Free French Forces in WWII, first president of the French Fifth Republic (1959-1969). Paris's main airport, Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), is named after him.
Historical figure / French statesman

Stroke Order

戴 dài
高 gāo
乐 lè