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潔西卡·艾芭

简洁西卡·艾芭 · 繁潔西卡·艾芭

Mandarin · pinyin Jié xī kǎ · Ài bā

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潔: jié · clean, purify, pure
西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
艾: ài · artemisia, mugwort
芭: bā · plantain or banana palm; fragrant
洁: jié · clean, purify, pure

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2–1–3–4–1 · Jie2 xi1 ka3 · Ai4 ba1

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