突尼斯市

Mandarin · pinyin Tū ní sī shì

Meanings

  1. Tunis, capital of Tunisia
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突
tū · suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
尼
ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
市
shì · market, fair; city, town; trade
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1–2–1–4 · Tu1 ni2 si1 shi4

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