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摩斯拉

Mandarin · pinyin Mó sī lā

Mothra (Japanese モスラ Mosura), Japanese movie monster

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摩: mó · rub, scour, grind; friction
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen

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2–1–1 · Mo2 si1 la1

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