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代爾夫特

简代尔夫特 · 繁代爾夫特

Mandarin · pinyin Dài ěr fū tè

Delft, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
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夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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4–3–1–4 · Dai4 er3 fu1 te4

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