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薩馬蘭奇

简萨马兰奇 · 繁薩馬蘭奇

Mandarin · pinyin Sà mǎ lán qí

Juan Antonio Samaranch (1920-2010), Spanish Olympic official, president of International Olympic Committee 1980-2001

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奇: qí · strange, unusual, uncanny, occult
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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4–3–2–2 · Sa4 ma3 lan2 qi2

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