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妮可·基德曼

Mandarin · pinyin Nī kě · Jī dé màn

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妮: nī · maid, servant girl; cute girl
可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
基: jī · foundation, base
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
曼: màn · long, extended, vast; beautiful

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1–3–1–2–4 · Ni1 ke3 · Ji1 de2 man4

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