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馬拉松賽

简马拉松赛 · 繁馬拉松賽

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ lā sōng sài

marathon race

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馬: Look up this written character
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
松: sōng · pine tree; fir tree
賽: Look up this written character
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
赛: sài · compete, contend; contest, race

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3–1–1–4 · ma3 la1 song1 sai4

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