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聖伯多祿大殿

简圣伯多禄大殿 · 繁聖伯多祿大殿

Mandarin · pinyin Shèng bó duō lù Dà diàn

St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
多: duō · much, many; more than, over
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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
殿: diàn · hall; palace; temple
圣: shèng · holy, sacred
禄: lù · blessing, happiness, prosperity

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4–2–1–4–4–4 · Sheng4 bo2 duo1 lu4 Da4 dian4

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sing3 baak3 do1 luk6 daai6 din6

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