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薩達姆·侯賽因

简萨达姆·侯赛因 · 繁薩達姆·侯賽因

Mandarin · pinyin Sà dá mǔ Hóu sài yīn

Saddam Hussein

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姆: mǔ · child's governess; matron
侯: hóu · marquis, lord; target in archery
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因: yīn · cause, reason; by; because (of)
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery
赛: sài · compete, contend; contest, race

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4–2–3–2–4–1 · Sa4 da2 mu3 Hou2 sai4 yin1

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