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明尼蘇達州

简明尼苏达州 · 繁明尼蘇達州

Mandarin · pinyin Míng ní sū dá zhōu

Minnesota

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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
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州: zhōu · administrative division, state
苏: sū · revive, resurrect; a species of thyme; transliteration of 'Soviet'
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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2–2–1–2–1 · Ming2 ni2 su1 da2 zhou1

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ming4 nei4 sou1 daat6 zau1

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