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布蘭妮·斯皮爾斯

简布兰妮·斯皮尔斯 · 繁布蘭妮·斯皮爾斯

Mandarin · pinyin Bù lán nī · Sī pí ěr sī

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布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
蘭: Look up this written character
妮: nī · maid, servant girl; cute girl
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
爾: Look up this written character
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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4–2–1–1–2–3–1 · Bu4 lan2 ni1 · Si1 pi2 er3 si1

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