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特拉維夫

简特拉维夫 · 繁特拉維夫

Mandarin · pinyin Tè lā wéi fū

Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv-Jaffa

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特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
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夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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4–1–2–1 · Te4 la1 wei2 fu1

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Tel Aviv (a city in Israel)

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