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波士頓

简波士顿 · 繁波士頓

Mandarin · pinyin Bō shì dùn

Boston, capital of Massachusetts

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
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顿: dùn · pause, stop; bow, kowtow; arrange

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1–4–4 · Bo1 shi4 dun4

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bo1 si6 deon2

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Boston (the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States)

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