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斯普拉特利群島

简斯普拉特利群岛 · 繁斯普拉特利群島

Mandarin · pinyin Sī pǔ lā tè lì Qún dǎo

see 南沙群島 Nán shā Qún dǎo

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
群: qún · group, crowd, multitude, mob
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岛: dǎo · island

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1–3–1–4–4–2–3 · Si1 pu3 la1 te4 li4 Qun2 dao3

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Spratly Islands

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