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克婁巴特拉

简克娄巴特拉 · 繁克婁巴特拉

Mandarin · pinyin Kè lóu bā tè lā

Cleopatra (c. 70–30 BC), queen of Egypt

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
娄: lóu · surname; a constellation; to wear

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4–2–1–4–1 · Ke4 lou2 ba1 te4 la1

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