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普雷斯頓

简普雷斯顿 · 繁普雷斯頓

Mandarin · pinyin Pǔ léi sī dùn

Preston, city in England

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
雷: léi · thunder
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
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顿: dùn · pause, stop; bow, kowtow; arrange

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3–2–1–4 · Pu3 lei2 si1 dun4

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