火奴魯魯

简 火奴鲁鲁 · 繁 火奴魯魯
Mandarin · pinyin Huǒ nú lǔ lǔ

Meanings

  1. Honolulu, capital of Hawaii
  2. also called 檀香山
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火
huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
奴
nú · slave, servant
魯
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鲁
lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar
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3–2–3–3 · Huo3 nu2 lu3 lu3

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  1. Honolulu (a city, the state capital of Hawaii, United States)

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