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阿拉斯加雪橇犬

Mandarin · pinyin Ā lā sī jiā xuě qiāo quǎn

Alaskan malamute

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
雪: xuě · snow; wipe away shame, avenge
橇: qiāo · a sledge for transportation
犬: quǎn · dog; radical number 94

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1–1–1–1–3–1–3 · A1 la1 si1 jia1 xue3 qiao1 quan3

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