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聖帕特里克

简圣帕特里克 · 繁聖帕特里克

Mandarin · pinyin Shèng pà tè lǐ kè

Saint Patrick

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聖: Look up this written character
帕: pà · turban, kerchief, veil; wrap
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
圣: shèng · holy, sacred

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4–4–4–3–4 · Sheng4 pa4 te4 li3 ke4

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