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佛吉尼亞

简佛吉尼亚 · 繁佛吉尼亞

Mandarin · pinyin Fú jí ní yà

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佛: fú · Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Japanese)
吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
亞: Look up this written character
亚: yà · Asia; second

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2–2–2–4 · Fu2 ji2 ni2 ya4

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