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勒斯波斯島

简勒斯波斯岛 · 繁勒斯波斯島

Mandarin · pinyin Lè sī bō sī Dǎo

Lesbos (Greek island in Aegean)

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勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
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岛: dǎo · island

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4–1–1–1–3 · Le4 si1 bo1 si1 Dao3

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