比勒陀利亞

简 比勒陀利亚 · 繁 比勒陀利亞
Mandarin · pinyin Bǐ lè tuó lì yà

Meanings

  1. Pretoria, capital of South Africa
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比
bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
勒
lēi · strangle, tighten
陀
tuó · steep bank, rough terrain
利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
亞
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亚
yà · Asia; second
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3–4–2–4–4 · Bi3 le4 tuo2 li4 ya4

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bei2 lak6 to4 lei6 aa3

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  1. (Mainland China, Hong Kong) Pretoria (a city, the administrative capital of South Africa)

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