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哥斯達黎加

简哥斯达黎加 · 繁哥斯達黎加

Mandarin · pinyin Gē sī dá lí jiā

Costa Rica

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哥: gē · elder brother
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
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黎: lí · surname; numerous, many; black
加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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1–1–2–2–1 · Ge1 si1 da2 li2 jia1

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go1 si1 daat6 lai4 gaa1

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(Mainland China) Costa Rica (a country in Central America)

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