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托皮卡

Mandarin · pinyin Tuō pí kǎ

Topeka, capital of Kansas

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托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie

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1–2–3 · Tuo1 pi2 ka3

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Topeka (a city, the state capital of Kansas, United States)

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