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萊斯沃斯島

简莱斯沃斯岛 · 繁萊斯沃斯島

Mandarin · pinyin Lái sī wò sī Dǎo

Lesbos (Greek island in the Aegean Sea 愛琴海 Ài qín Hǎi)

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
沃: wò · water, irrigate; fertile, rich
島: Look up this written character
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field
岛: dǎo · island

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2–1–4–1–3 · Lai2 si1 wo4 si1 Dao3

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