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帕利基爾

简帕利基尔 · 繁帕利基爾

Mandarin · pinyin Pà lì jī ěr

Palikir, capital of the Federated States of Micronesia

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帕: pà · turban, kerchief, veil; wrap
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
基: jī · foundation, base
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尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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4–4–1–3 · Pa4 li4 ji1 er3

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Palikir (the capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia)

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