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中亞細亞

简中亚细亚 · 繁中亞細亞

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng Yà xì yà

Central Asia

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
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細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
亚: yà · Asia; second
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin

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1–4–4–4 · Zhong1 Ya4 xi4 ya4

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(dated) Central Asia

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