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博帕爾

简博帕尔 · 繁博帕爾

Mandarin · pinyin Bó pà ěr

Bhopal, capital of central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh 中央邦 Zhōng yāng bāng

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博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
帕: pà · turban, kerchief, veil; wrap
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尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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2–4–3 · Bo2 pa4 er3

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Bhopal (a city, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh, India)

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