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布朗克士

Mandarin · pinyin Bù lǎng kè shì

The Bronx, borough of New York City

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布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
朗: lǎng · clear, bright; distinct
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier

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4–3–4–4 · Bu4 lang3 ke4 shi4

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