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貧油國

简贫油国 · 繁貧油國

Mandarin · pinyin pín yóu guó

country poor in oil

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油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
國: Look up this written character
贫: pín · poor, impoverished, needy
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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2–2–2 · pin2 you2 guo2

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