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納傑夫

简纳杰夫 · 繁納傑夫

Mandarin · pinyin Nà jié fū

Najaf (city in Iraq, a Shia holy city)

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夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those
纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept
杰: jié · hero; heroic, outstanding

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4–2–1 · Na4 jie2 fu1

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