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列寧格勒

简列宁格勒 · 繁列寧格勒

Mandarin · pinyin Liè níng gé lè

Leningrad, former name (1923–1991) of Russian city Saint Petersburg 聖彼得堡 Shèng bǐ dé bǎo

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列: liè · a line; to arrange in order, classify
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格: gé · pattern, standard, form; style
勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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4–2–2–4 · Lie4 ning2 ge2 le4

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Leningrad
(～州) Leningrad (an oblast of Russia, surrounding the city of Saint Petersburg)

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