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波德戈里察

Mandarin · pinyin Bō dé gē lǐ chá

Podgorica, capital of Montenegro

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
戈: gē · halberd, spear, lance; rad. 62
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
察: chá · examine, investigate; notice

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1–2–1–3–2 · Bo1 de2 ge1 li3 cha2

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(Mainland China, Hong Kong) Podgorica (the capital city of Montenegro)

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