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紐西蘭

nau5/nau2 sai1 laan4

niu3 xi1 lan2

New Zealand
(official translation: 新西蘭)

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 2,600,000

紐西蘭

紐 nau2 nau5 niu3 - knot; tie; cord; button; knob; handle
西 sai1 xi1 si1 yue1 - west
蘭 laan4 lan2 - orchid; elegant, graceful

This word was added by tuan on 22nd Aug 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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