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莎拉·布萊曼

简莎拉·布莱曼 · 繁莎拉·布萊曼

Mandarin · pinyin Shā lā · Bù lái màn

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莎: shā · kind of sedge grass, used anciently for raincoats
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
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曼: màn · long, extended, vast; beautiful
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field

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1–1–4–2–4 · Sha1 la1 · Bu4 lai2 man4

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