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斯萊特林

简斯莱特林 · 繁斯萊特林

Mandarin · pinyin Sī lái tè lín

Slytherin (Harry Potter)

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
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特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field

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1–2–4–2 · Si1 lai2 te4 lin2

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