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薩克斯管

简萨克斯管 · 繁薩克斯管

Mandarin · pinyin sà kè sī guǎn

sax
saxophone

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals

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4–4–1–3 · sa4 ke4 si1 guan3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saat3 hak1 si1 gun2

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noun

(chiefly Mainland China) saxophone

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