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卡薩諾瓦

简卡萨诺瓦 · 繁卡薩諾瓦

Mandarin · pinyin Kǎ sà nuò wǎ

Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), Italian adventurer known for womanizing

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卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
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瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals
诺: nuò · promise; assent, approve

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3–4–4–3 · Ka3 sa4 nuo4 wa3

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