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薩丁尼亞島

简萨丁尼亚岛 · 繁薩丁尼亞島

Mandarin · pinyin Sà dīng ní yà Dǎo

Sardinia

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丁: dīng · male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
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島: Look up this written character
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals
亚: yà · Asia; second
岛: dǎo · island

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4–1–2–4–3 · Sa4 ding1 ni2 ya4 Dao3

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