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虎烈拉

Mandarin · pinyin hǔ liè lā

(loanword) cholera

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虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname
烈: liè · fiery, violent, vehement, ardent
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen

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3–4–1 · hu3 lie4 la1

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