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斯威士蘭

简斯威士兰 · 繁斯威士蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Sī wēi shì lán

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
蘭: Look up this written character
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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1–1–4–2 · Si1 wei1 shi4 lan2

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si1 wai1 si6 laan4

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(Mainland China, Hong Kong) Eswatini, Swaziland (a country in Southern Africa)

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