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萊斯大學

简莱斯大学 · 繁萊斯大學

Mandarin · pinyin Lái sī Dà xué

Rice University (Houston, Texas)

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–1–4–2 · Lai2 si1 Da4 xue2

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