萬國郵聯

简 万国邮联 · 繁 萬國郵聯
Mandarin · pinyin Wàn guó yóu lián

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  1. Universal Postal Union (UPU)
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萬
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國
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郵
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聯
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万
wàn · mò · ten thousand; innumerable
国
guó · nation, country, nation-state
邮
yóu · postal, mail; post office
联
lián · connect, join; associate, ally
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4–2–2–2 · Wan4 guo2 you2 lian2

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