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英格蘭

简英格兰 · 繁英格蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Yīng gé lán

England

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英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
格: gé · pattern, standard, form; style
蘭: Look up this written character
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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1–2–2 · Ying1 ge2 lan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jing1 gaak3 laan4

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England (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)

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