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沙奎爾·奧尼爾

简沙奎尔·奥尼尔 · 繁沙奎爾·奧尼爾

Mandarin · pinyin Shā kuí ěr · Ào ní ěr

Shaquille O'Neal (1972-), former NBA star

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
奎: kuí · stride of man; 15th lunar mansion, determinative star η Andromedae
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尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
奥: ào · mysterious, obscure, profound

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1–2–3–4–2–3 · Sha1 kui2 er3 · Ao4 ni2 er3

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