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伯利茲

简伯利兹 · 繁伯利茲

Mandarin · pinyin Bó lì zī

Belize

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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
茲: Look up this written character
兹: zī · now, here; this; time, year

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2–4–1 · Bo2 li4 zi1

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baak3 lei6 zi1

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(Mainland China, Hong Kong) Belize (an English-speaking country in Central America, formerly called British Honduras)

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