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撒克遜

简撒克逊 · 繁撒克遜

Mandarin · pinyin Sā kè xùn

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撒: sā · release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
遜: Look up this written character
逊: xùn · humble, modest; yield

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1–4–4 · Sa1 ke4 xun4

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saat3 hak1 seon3

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