納尼亞

简 纳尼亚 · 繁 納尼亞
Mandarin · pinyin Nà ní yà

Meanings

  1. Narnia, children's fantasy world in stories by C.S. Lewis
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納
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尼
ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
亞
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纳
nà · admit, take, receive, accept
亚
yà · Asia; second
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4–2–4 · Na4 ni2 ya4

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naap6 nei4 aa3

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