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哈博羅內

简哈博罗内 · 繁哈博羅內

Mandarin · pinyin Hā bó luó nèi

Gaborone, capital of Botswana

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哈: hā · sound of laughter
博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
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內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze
内: nèi · inside

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1–2–2–4 · Ha1 bo2 luo2 nei4

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Gaborone (the capital of Botswana)

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