克里斯蒂安松

Mandarin · pinyin Kè lǐ sī dì ān sōng

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  1. Kristiansund (city in Norway)
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克
kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
里
lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
蒂
dì · peduncle or stem of plants
安
ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
松
sōng · pine tree; fir tree
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4–3–1–4–1–1 · Ke4 li3 si1 di4 an1 song1

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