帕西

Mandarin · pinyin Pà xī

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  1. Parsi
  2. Farsi
  3. Persian
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帕
pà · turban, kerchief, veil; wrap
西
xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
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4–1 · Pa4 xi1

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