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琴斯托霍瓦

Mandarin · pinyin Qín sī tuō huò wǎ

Częstochowa (city in Poland)

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琴: qín · Chinese lute or guitar
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
霍: huò · quickly, suddenly; surname
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl

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2–1–1–4–3 · Qin2 si1 tuo1 huo4 wa3

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