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薩珊王朝

简萨珊王朝 · 繁薩珊王朝

Mandarin · pinyin Sà shān Wáng cháo

Sassanid Empire of Persia (c. 2nd-7th century AD)

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薩: Look up this written character
珊: shān · coral
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals

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4–1–2–2 · Sa4 shan1 Wang2 chao2

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