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特拉華河

简特拉华河 · 繁特拉華河

Mandarin · pinyin Tè lā huá Hé

Delaware River, between Pennsylvania and Delaware state, USA

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特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
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河: hé · river; stream; the Yellow River
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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4–1–2–2 · Te4 la1 hua2 He2

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