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紐約人

简纽约人 · 繁紐約人

Mandarin · pinyin Niǔ yuē rén

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約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
纽: niǔ · knot; button; handle, knob; tie
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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3–1–2 · Niu3 yue1 ren2

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