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沙士

Mandarin · pinyin shā shì

(loanword) sarsaparilla (carbonated soft drink)
(HK) (loanword) SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier

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1–4 · sha1 shi4

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saa1 si2

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noun · Etymology 1

(chiefly Hong Kong, pathology) SARS

noun · Etymology 2

(chiefly Taiwan) sarsaparilla (soft drink)

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