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伊利亞特

简伊利亚特 · 繁伊利亞特

Mandarin · pinyin Yī lì yà tè

the "Iliad", Homer's epic poem about the Trojan War

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伊: yī · third person pronoun; he, she, this, that
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
亞: Look up this written character
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
亚: yà · Asia; second

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1–4–4–4 · Yi1 li4 ya4 te4

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ji1 lei6 aa3 dak6

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Iliad

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