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魯爾河

简鲁尔河 · 繁魯爾河

Mandarin · pinyin Lǔ ěr Hé

Ruhr River, a tributary of the Rhine in Germany

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河: hé · river; stream; the Yellow River
鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–3–2 · Lu3 er3 He2

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