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比什凱克

简比什凯克 · 繁比什凱克

Mandarin · pinyin Bǐ shí kǎi kè

Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan

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比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
什: shén · file of ten soldiers; mixed, miscellaneous
凱: Look up this written character
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
凯: kǎi · triumphant; triumph, victory

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3–2–3–4 · Bi3 shi2 kai3 ke4

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(Mainland China, Hong Kong) Bishkek (a city, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan)

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