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比勒陀利亞

简比勒陀利亚 · 繁比勒陀利亞

Mandarin · pinyin Bǐ lè tuó lì yà

Pretoria, capital of South Africa

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比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
陀: tuó · steep bank, rough terrain
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
亞: Look up this written character
亚: yà · Asia; second

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3–4–2–4–4 · Bi3 le4 tuo2 li4 ya4

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(Mainland China, Hong Kong) Pretoria (a city, the administrative capital of South Africa)

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