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惠特妮·休斯頓

简惠特妮·休斯顿 · 繁惠特妮·休斯頓

Mandarin · pinyin Huì tè nī · Xiū sī dùn

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惠: huì · favor, benefit, confer kindness
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
妮: nī · maid, servant girl; cute girl
休: xiū · rest, stop; retire; do not!
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
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顿: dùn · pause, stop; bow, kowtow; arrange

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4–4–1–1–1–4 · Hui4 te4 ni1 · Xiu1 si1 dun4

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