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阿耳戈斯

Mandarin · pinyin Ā ěr gē sī

Argus
in Greek mythology, a monster with 100 eyes, transformed into peacock's tail

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
耳: ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
戈: gē · halberd, spear, lance; rad. 62
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle

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1–3–1–1 · A1 er3 ge1 si1

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