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伊斯蘭國

简伊斯兰国 · 繁伊斯蘭國

Mandarin · pinyin Yī sī lán guó

Muslim countries
caliphate
Islamic State group (aka IS or ISIL or ISIS)

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伊: yī · third person pronoun; he, she, this, that
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
蘭: Look up this written character
國: Look up this written character
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–1–2–2 · Yi1 si1 lan2 guo2

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Islamic State

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