勒斯波斯

Mandarin · pinyin Lè sī bō sī

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  1. Lesbos (Greek island in Aegean)
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勒
lēi · strangle, tighten
斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
波
bō · waves, breakers; undulations
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4–1–1–1 · Le4 si1 bo1 si1

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