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愛丁堡

简爱丁堡 · 繁愛丁堡

Mandarin · pinyin Ài dīng bǎo

Edinburgh, capital of Scotland

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
丁: dīng · male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
堡: bǎo · fort, fortress; town, village
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–1–3 · Ai4 ding1 bao3

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oi3 ding1 bou2

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Edinburgh

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