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明德學院

简明德学院 · 繁明德學院

Mandarin · pinyin Míng dé Xué yuàn

Middlebury College, private liberal arts college in Middlebury, Vermont

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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–2–2–4 · Ming2 de2 Xue2 yuan4

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