比佛利山

Mandarin · pinyin Bǐ fó lì Shān

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  1. Beverly Hills
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比
bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
佛
fú · Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Japanese)
利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
山
shān · mountain, hill, peak
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3–2–4–1 · Bi3 fo2 li4 Shan1

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  1. (chiefly Taiwan) Beverly Hills (a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States)

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