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威爾士

简威尔士 · 繁威爾士

Mandarin · pinyin Wēi ěr shì

Wales, constituent nation of UK

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威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
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士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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1–3–4 · Wei1 er3 shi4

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(chiefly Mainland China) Wales (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)

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