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聖安東尼奧

简圣安东尼奥 · 繁聖安東尼奧

Mandarin · pinyin Shèng ān dōng ní ào

San Antonio, Texas

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聖: Look up this written character
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
奧: Look up this written character
圣: shèng · holy, sacred
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
奥: ào · mysterious, obscure, profound

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4–1–1–2–4 · Sheng4 an1 dong1 ni2 ao4

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San Antonio

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