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阿蓋達

简阿盖达 · 繁阿蓋達

Mandarin · pinyin Ā Gài dá

al-Qaeda

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
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盖: gài · cover, hide, protect
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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1–4–2 · A1 Gai4 da2

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