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阿契美尼德王朝

Mandarin · pinyin Ā qì měi ní dé Wáng cháo

Achaemenid Dynasty, (559–330 BC), ancient Iranian dynasty whose kings ruled the Achaemenid Empire

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
契: qì · deed, contract, bond; engrave
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
朝: cháo · dynasty; morning

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1–4–3–2–2–2–2 · A1 qi4 mei3 ni2 de2 Wang2 chao2

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