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賽德娜

简赛德娜 · 繁賽德娜

Mandarin · pinyin Sài dé nà

Sedna, small body in the outer reaches of the solar system

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
娜: nà · elegant, graceful, delicate
赛: sài · compete, contend; contest, race

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4–2–4 · Sai4 de2 na4

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