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中美

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng Měi#

China-US

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng měi#

Central America

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing

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1–3 · Zhong1 Mei3

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name · Etymology 1

China and the United States of America

name · Etymology 2

Central America (a continental region in North America, consisting of the countries lying between Mexico and South America)

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