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布里特妮

Mandarin · pinyin Bù lǐ tè nī

Britney, Brittney or Brittany (name)

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布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
妮: nī · maid, servant girl; cute girl

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4–3–4–1 · Bu4 li3 te4 ni1

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