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沙皇俄國

简沙皇俄国 · 繁沙皇俄國

Mandarin · pinyin Shā huáng É guó

Tsarist Russia

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
皇: huáng · royal, imperial; ruler, superior
俄: é · sudden(ly), soon; Russian
國: Look up this written character
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–2–2 · Sha1 huang2 E2 guo2

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