必和必拓

Mandarin · pinyin Bì huó Bì tuò

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  1. BHP Billiton (Anglo-Australian mining corporation)
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必
bì · surely, most certainly; must
和
hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
拓
tà · expand; open up; support or push
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4–2–4–4 · Bi4 huo2 Bi4 tuo4

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bit1 wo4 bit1 tok3

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