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摩亨佐·達羅

简摩亨佐·达罗 · 繁摩亨佐·達羅

Mandarin · pinyin Mó hēng zuǒ · dá luó

Moenjo-daro, capital of Indus valley civilization c. 2000 BC, Sind province, Pakistan, UNESCO World Heritage Site

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摩: mó · rub, scour, grind; friction
亨: hēng · smoothly, progressing, no trouble
佐: zuǒ · assist, aid, second; subordinate
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达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze

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2–1–3–2–2 · Mo2 heng1 zuo3 · da2 luo2

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