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北朝鮮

简北朝鲜 · 繁北朝鮮

Mandarin · pinyin Běi Cháo xiǎn

North Korea

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北: běi · north; northern; northward
朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
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鲜: xiān · fresh; delicious; attractive

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3–2–3 · Bei3 Chao2 xian3

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North Korea (a country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea; capital: 平壤 (Píngrǎng))

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