胡志明市

Mandarin · pinyin Hú Zhì míng Shì

Meanings

  1. Ho Chi Minh City a.k.a. Saigon, Vietnam
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胡
hú · recklessly, foolishly; wildly
志
zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
市
shì · market, fair; city, town; trade
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2–4–2–4 · Hu2 Zhi4 ming2 Shi4

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wu4 zi3 ming4 si5

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name

  1. Ho Chi Minh City (a city in Vietnam)

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