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馬尼拉

简马尼拉 · 繁馬尼拉

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ ní lā

Manila, capital of Philippines

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馬: Look up this written character
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
拉: lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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3–2–1 · Ma3 ni2 la1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

maa5 nei4 laa1

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Manila (the capital city of the Philippines)

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