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撒馬利亞

简撒马利亚 · 繁撒馬利亞

Mandarin · pinyin Sā mǎ lì yà

Samaria

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撒: sā · release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax
馬: Look up this written character
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
亞: Look up this written character
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
亚: yà · Asia; second

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1–3–4–4 · Sa1 ma3 li4 ya4

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