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莎拉·佩林

Mandarin · pinyin Shā lā · Pèi lín

Sarah Palin (1964-), US Republican politician, State governor of Alaska from 2006

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莎: shā · kind of sedge grass, used anciently for raincoats
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
佩: pèi · belt ornament, pendant; wear at waist, tie to the belt; respect
林: lín · forest, grove; surname

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1–1–4–2 · Sha1 la1 · Pei4 lin2

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