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伊莉薩白

简伊莉萨白 · 繁伊莉薩白

Mandarin · pinyin Yī lì sà bái

Elizabeth (name)
also written 伊麗莎白

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伊: yī · third person pronoun; he, she, this, that
莉: lì · white jasmine
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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals

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1–4–4–2 · Yi1 li4 sa4 bai2

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