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男孩樂隊

简男孩乐队 · 繁男孩樂隊

Mandarin · pinyin nán hái yuè duì

boy band (type of pop group)

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男: nán · male, man; son; baron; surname
孩: hái · baby, child; children
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
隊: duì · team, group; army unit
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
队: duì · team, group; army unit

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2–2–4–4 · nan2 hai2 yue4 dui4

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