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斯里蘭卡

简斯里兰卡 · 繁斯里蘭卡

Mandarin · pinyin Sī lǐ lán kǎ

Sri Lanka

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
蘭: Look up this written character
卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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1–3–2–3 · Si1 li3 lan2 ka3

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si1 lei5 laan4 kaa1

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Sri Lanka (an island and country in South Asia, off the coast of India)

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