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切尼

Mandarin · pinyin Qiē ní

Cheney (name)
Richard B. "Dick" Cheney (1941-), US Republican politician, vice-president 2001-2008

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切: qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration

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1–2 · Qie1 ni2

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