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普契尼

Mandarin · pinyin Pǔ qì ní

Puccini

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
契: qì · deed, contract, bond; engrave
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration

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3–4–2 · Pu3 qi4 ni2

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