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威廉斯堡

Mandarin · pinyin Wēi lián sī bǎo

Williamsburg, Virginia

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威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
廉: lián · upright, honorable, honest
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
堡: bǎo · fort, fortress; town, village

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1–2–1–3 · Wei1 lian2 si1 bao3

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wai1 lim4 si1 bou2

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