明尼阿波利斯

Mandarin · pinyin Míng ní ā bō lì sī

Meanings

  1. Minneapolis, a nameplace in the USA, notably in Minnesota
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明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
尼
ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
阿
ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
波
bō · waves, breakers; undulations
利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
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2–2–1–1–4–1 · Ming2 ni2 a1 bo1 li4 si1

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name

  1. (Mainland China, Hong Kong) Minneapolis (the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County)

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Exact source record明尼阿波利斯 明尼阿波利斯 [Ming2 ni2 a1 bo1 li4 si1] /Minneapolis, a nameplace in the USA, notably in Minnesota/