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美國航空

简美国航空 · 繁美國航空

Mandarin · pinyin Měi guó Háng kōng

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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
國: Look up this written character
航: háng · sail; navigate; ship, boat
空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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3–2–2–1 · Mei3 guo2 Hang2 kong1

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