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波士頓大學

简波士顿大学 · 繁波士頓大學

Mandarin · pinyin Bō shì dùn Dà xué

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
顿: dùn · pause, stop; bow, kowtow; arrange
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–4–4–4–2 · Bo1 shi4 dun4 Da4 xue2

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