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薩拉森帝國

简萨拉森帝国 · 繁薩拉森帝國

Mandarin · pinyin Sà lā sēn Dì guó

Saracen Empire (medieval European name for Arab empire)

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薩: Look up this written character
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
森: sēn · forest; luxuriant vegetation
帝: dì · supreme ruler, emperor; god
國: Look up this written character
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–1–1–4–2 · Sa4 la1 sen1 Di4 guo2

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