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加州大學

简加州大学 · 繁加州大學

Mandarin · pinyin Jiā zhōu Dà xué

University of California (abbr. for 加利福尼亞大學 Jiā lì fú ní yà Dà xué)

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
州: zhōu · administrative division, state
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–1–4–2 · Jia1 zhou1 Da4 xue2

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