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伊利諾伊

简伊利诺伊 · 繁伊利諾伊

Mandarin · pinyin Yī lì nuò yī

Illinois, US state

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伊: yī · third person pronoun; he, she, this, that
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
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诺: nuò · promise; assent, approve

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1–4–4–1 · Yi1 li4 nuo4 yi1

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(～州) (Mainland China) Illinois (a state of the United States, named for the people)

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