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美國聯合通訊社

简美国联合通讯社 · 繁美國聯合通訊社

Mandarin · pinyin Měi guó Lián hé Tōng xùn shè

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abbr. to 美聯社 Měi Lián shè

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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
國: Look up this written character
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合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
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社: shè · god of the soil and altars to him; group of families; company, society
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally
讯: xùn · inquire; ask; examine; reproach

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3–2–2–2–1–4–4 · Mei3 guo2 Lian2 he2 Tong1 xun4 she4

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