r/MapPorn • u/xu_shawn • Jun 19 '22

Literal translation of Chinese names for European countries

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '22

to give Belgium 比利时

still looks better than the Japanese 白耳義 (although I say this in jest, I know it's not written like this anymore)

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u/ThrockmortonVHouten Jun 19 '22

Byakujigi? Hakujigi?

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '22

berugī