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巴伐利亞

简巴伐利亚 · 繁巴伐利亞

Mandarin · pinyin Bā fá lì yà

Bavaria

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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
伐: fá · cut down, subjugate, attack
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
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亚: yà · Asia; second

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1–2–4–4 · Ba1 fa2 li4 ya4

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Bavaria

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