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索菲亞

简索菲亚 · 繁索菲亞

Mandarin · pinyin Suǒ fēi yà

Sofia (capital of Bulgaria)

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索: suǒ · large rope, cable; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, inquire; isolated
菲: fēi · fragrant, luxuriant; the Philippines
亞: Look up this written character
亚: yà · Asia; second

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3–1–4 · Suo3 fei1 ya4

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Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria)
Sophia; Sofia (name)

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