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反聖嬰

简反圣婴 · 繁反聖嬰

Mandarin · pinyin Fǎn shèng yīng

La Niña (counterpart of El Niño in meteorology)

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
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嬰: Look up this written character
圣: shèng · holy, sacred
婴: yīng · baby, infant; bother

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3–4–1 · Fan3 sheng4 ying1

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