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南北美

Mandarin · pinyin Nán Běi Měi

North and South America

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
北: běi · north; northern; northward
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing

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2–3–3 · Nan2 Bei3 Mei3

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naam4 bak1 mei5

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