莫爾斯

简 莫尔斯 · 繁 莫爾斯
Mandarin · pinyin Mò ěr sī

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  1. Morse (name)
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莫
mò · do not, is not, can not; negative
爾
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斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
尔
ěr · you; that, those; final particle
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4–3–1 · Mo4 er3 si1

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mok6 ji5 si1

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