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大馬士革李

简大马士革李 · 繁大馬士革李

Mandarin · pinyin Dà mǎ shì gé lǐ

damson (fruit)

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
革: gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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4–3–4–2–3 · Da4 ma3 shi4 ge2 li3

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