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布朗大學

简布朗大学 · 繁布朗大學

Mandarin · pinyin Bù lǎng Dà xué

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

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布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
朗: lǎng · clear, bright; distinct
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–3–4–2 · Bu4 lang3 Da4 xue2

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