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威斯康星

Mandarin · pinyin Wēi sī kāng xīng

Wisconsin, US state

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威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
康: kāng · peaceful, quiet; happy, healthy
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)

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1–1–1–1 · Wei1 si1 kang1 xing1

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(～州) (Mainland China) Wisconsin (a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States)

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