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波斯普魯斯海峽

简波斯普鲁斯海峡 · 繁波斯普魯斯海峽

Mandarin · pinyin Bō sī pǔ lǔ sī Hǎi xiá

the Bosphorus (strait)

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
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鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar
峡: xiá · gorge, strait, ravine; isthmus

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1–1–3–3–1–3–2 · Bo1 si1 pu3 lu3 si1 Hai3 xia2

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