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卡爾紮伊

简卡尔扎伊 · 繁卡爾紮伊

Mandarin · pinyin Kǎ ěr zā yī

Hamid Karzai (1957-), Afghan politician, president 2004-2014

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卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
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伊: yī · third person pronoun; he, she, this, that
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
扎: zhā · pull up; pierce; struggle free

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3–3–1–1 · Ka3 er3 za1 yi1

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kaa1 ji5 zaat3 ji1

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