愷撒

简 恺撒 · 繁 愷撒
Mandarin · pinyin Kǎi sā

Meanings

  1. Caesar (name)
  2. Gaius Julius Caesar 100-42 BC
  3. by extension, emperor, Kaiser, Tsar
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愷
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撒
sā · release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax
恺
kǎi · enjoy, be contented, joyful
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3–1 · Kai3 sa1

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hoi2 saat3

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