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昆士蘭州

简昆士兰州 · 繁昆士蘭州

Mandarin · pinyin Kūn shì lán zhōu

Queensland (Australia)

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昆: kūn · elder brother; descendants
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
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州: zhōu · administrative division, state
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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1–4–2–1 · Kun1 shi4 lan2 zhou1

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