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帕爾瓦蒂

简帕尔瓦蒂 · 繁帕爾瓦蒂

Mandarin · pinyin Pà ěr wǎ dì

Parvati (Hindu deity, the consort of Shiva)

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帕: pà · turban, kerchief, veil; wrap
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瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
蒂: dì · peduncle or stem of plants
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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4–3–3–4 · Pa4 er3 wa3 di4

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