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必和必拓

Mandarin · pinyin Bì huó Bì tuò

BHP Billiton (Anglo-Australian mining corporation)

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必: bì · surely, most certainly; must
和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
拓: tà · expand; open up; support or push

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4–2–4–4 · Bi4 huo2 Bi4 tuo4

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