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印第安納波利斯

简印第安纳波利斯 · 繁印第安納波利斯

Mandarin · pinyin Yìn dì ān nà bō lì sī

Indianapolis, Indiana

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印: yìn · print, seal, stamp, chop, mark
第: dì · sequence, number; grade, degree
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept

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4–4–1–4–1–4–1 · Yin4 di4 an1 na4 bo1 li4 si1

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jan3 dai6 on1 naap6 bo1 lei6 si1

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Indianapolis (a city, the state capital of Indiana, United States)

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