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天線寶寶

简天线宝宝 · 繁天線寶寶

Mandarin · pinyin Tiān xiàn Bǎo bǎo

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
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线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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1–4–3–3 · Tian1 xian4 Bao3 bao3

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tin1 sin3 bou2 bou2

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