阿特拉斯

Mandarin · pinyin Ā tè lā sī

Meanings

  1. Atlas, a Titan in Greek mythology
  2. Atlas Mountains in North Africa
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阿
ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
特
tè · special, unique, distinguished
拉
lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
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1–4–1–1 · A1 te4 la1 si1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

aa3 dak6 laai1 si1

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aa3 dak6 laai1 si1

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name

  1. (Greek mythology) Atlas

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