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泰瑟爾島

简泰瑟尔岛 · 繁泰瑟爾島

Mandarin · pinyin Tài sè ěr Dǎo

Texel island, Netherlands

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泰: tài · great, exalted, superior; big; hexagram ䷊
瑟: sè · large stringed musical instrument; dignified, massive; sound of wind
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尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
岛: dǎo · island

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4–4–3–3 · Tai4 se4 er3 Dao3

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