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亞達薛西

简亚达薛西 · 繁亞達薛西

Mandarin · pinyin Yà dá xuē xī

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薛: xuē · kind of marsh grass; feudal state
西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
亚: yà · Asia; second
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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4–2–1–1 · Ya4 da2 xue1 xi1

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aa3 daat6 sit3 sai1

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