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馬爾斯

简马尔斯 · 繁馬爾斯

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ ěr sī

Mars (Roman God of War)

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–3–1 · Ma3 er3 si1

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