斯芬克斯

Mandarin · pinyin sī fēn kè sī

Meanings

  1. sphinx (myth.) (loanword)
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斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
芬
fēn · fragrance, aroma; perfume
克
kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
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1–1–4–1 · si1 fen1 ke4 si1

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si1 fan1 hak1 si1

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noun

  1. sphinx

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