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燕京大學

简燕京大学 · 繁燕京大學

Mandarin · pinyin Yān jīng Dà xué

Yanjing or Yenching University, Christian university in Beijing founded in 1919

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燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
京: jīng · capital city
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–1–4–2 · Yan1 jing1 Da4 xue2

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