沙姆沙伊赫

Mandarin · pinyin Shā mǔ Shā yī hè

Meanings

  1. Sharm el-Sheikh, city in Egypt
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沙
shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
姆
mǔ · child's governess; matron
伊
yī · third person pronoun; he, she, this, that
赫
hè · bright, radiant, glowing
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1–3–1–1–4 · Sha1 mu3 Sha1 yi1 he4

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saa1 mou5 saa1 ji1 haak1

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  1. Sharm el-Sheikh (a city in Egypt)

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