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愛麗絲

简爱丽丝 · 繁愛麗絲

Mandarin · pinyin Ài lì sī

(name) Alice

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
麗: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant
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爱: ài · love, be fond of, like
丽: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings

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4–4–1 · Ai4 li4 si1

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a transliteration of the English female given name Alice

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