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艾賽克斯

简艾赛克斯 · 繁艾賽克斯

Mandarin · pinyin Ài sài kè sī

Essex (English county)

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艾: ài · artemisia, mugwort
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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
赛: sài · compete, contend; contest, race

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4–4–4–1 · Ai4 sai4 ke4 si1

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