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約但

简约但 · 繁約但

Mandarin · pinyin Yuē dàn

variant of 約旦 Yuē dàn

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約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
但: dàn · only; but, however, yet, still
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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1–4 · Yue1 dan4

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joek3 daan6

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