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悉德尼

Mandarin · pinyin Xī dé ní

Sidney or Sydney (name)

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悉: xī · know, learn about, comprehend
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration

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1–2–2 · Xi1 de2 ni2

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