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薩克斯風

简萨克斯风 · 繁薩克斯風

Mandarin · pinyin sà kè sī fēng

(loanword) saxophone

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–4–1–1 · sa4 ke4 si1 feng1

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saat3 hak1 si1 fung1

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noun

(chiefly Taiwan, music) saxophone

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