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聖胡安

简圣胡安 · 繁聖胡安

Mandarin · pinyin Shèng hú ān

San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico

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胡: hú · recklessly, foolishly; wildly
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
圣: shèng · holy, sacred

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4–2–1 · Sheng4 hu2 an1

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San Juan

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