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貝塔斯曼

简贝塔斯曼 · 繁貝塔斯曼

Mandarin · pinyin Bèi tǎ sī màn

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塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
曼: màn · long, extended, vast; beautiful
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency

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4–3–1–4 · Bei4 ta3 si1 man4

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