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希臘文

简希腊文 · 繁希臘文

Mandarin · pinyin Xī là wén

Greek literature

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希: xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
腊: là · year-end sacrifice; dried meat

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1–4–2 · Xi1 la4 wen2

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