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海德爾堡

简海德尔堡 · 繁海德爾堡

Mandarin · pinyin Hǎi dé ěr bǎo

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
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堡: bǎo · fort, fortress; town, village
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–2–3–3 · Hai3 de2 er3 bao3

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