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穆薩維

简穆萨维 · 繁穆薩維

Mandarin · pinyin Mù sà wéi

Moussavi, Mir Hussein (1941-), candidate in Iran's disputed 2009 elections

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穆: mù · majestic, solemn, reverent; calm
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萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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4–4–2 · Mu4 sa4 wei2

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