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小精靈

简小精灵 · 繁小精靈

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo jīng líng

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
靈: Look up this written character
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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3–1–2 · xiao3 jing1 ling2

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