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穆沙拉夫

Mandarin · pinyin Mù shā lā fū

Pervez Musharraf (1943-), Pakistani general and politician, president 2001-2008

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穆: mù · majestic, solemn, reverent; calm
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those

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4–1–1–1 · Mu4 sha1 la1 fu1

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