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帕拉馬里博

简帕拉马里博 · 繁帕拉馬里博

Mandarin · pinyin Pà lā mǎ lǐ bó

Paramaribo, capital of Suriname

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帕: pà · turban, kerchief, veil; wrap
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
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里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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4–1–3–3–2 · Pa4 la1 ma3 li3 bo2

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(Mainland China) Paramaribo (the capital city of Suriname)

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