哈里斯堡

Mandarin · pinyin Hā lǐ sī bǎo

Meanings

  1. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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哈
hā · sound of laughter
里
lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
堡
bǎo · fort, fortress; town, village
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1–3–1–3 · Ha1 li3 si1 bao3

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  1. Harrisburg (a city, the state capital of Pennsylvania, United States)

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