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薩蘭斯克

简萨兰斯克 · 繁薩蘭斯克

Mandarin · pinyin Sà lán sī kè

Saransk, capital of the Republic of Mordovia, Russia

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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4–2–1–4 · Sa4 lan2 si1 ke4

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