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厄爾布魯士

简厄尔布鲁士 · 繁厄爾布魯士

Mandarin · pinyin È ěr bù lǔ shì

(Mount) Elbrus, the highest peak of the Caucasus mountains, southwest Russia

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厄: è · adversity, difficulty, distress
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布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
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士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar

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4–3–4–3–4 · E4 er3 bu4 lu3 shi4

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