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欽奈

简钦奈 · 繁欽奈

Mandarin · pinyin Qīn nài

Chennai, capital of southeast Indian state Tamil Nadu 泰米爾納德邦 Tài mǐ ěr Nà dé bāng
formerly called Madras 馬德拉斯 Mǎ dé lā sī

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奈: nài · but, how; bear, stand, endure
钦: qīn · respect, admire; respectful

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1–4 · Qin1 nai4

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(alt-of, alternative, name) Alternative name for 金奈 (Jīnnài, “Chennai”).

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