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埃迪卡拉

Mandarin · pinyin Āi dí kǎ lā

Ediacaran (c. 635-542 million years ago), late phase of pre-Cambrian geological era

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埃: āi · fine dust, dirt
迪: dí · enlighten, advance; progress
卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen

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1–2–3–1 · Ai1 di2 ka3 la1

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aai1 dik6 kaa1 laai1

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