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奧利維亞

简奥利维亚 · 繁奧利維亞

Mandarin · pinyin Ào lì wéi yà

Olivia (name)

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奧: Look up this written character
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
維: Look up this written character
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奥: ào · mysterious, obscure, profound
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard
亚: yà · Asia; second

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4–4–2–4 · Ao4 li4 wei2 ya4

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