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How to pronounce tiananmen in American English
“tiananmen” pronunciation by American speakers
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“tiananmen” in real sentences — American speakers
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to Tiananmen and from Hong Kong to Hubei.
State Department
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then I go Zoom down and straight into Tiananmen Square.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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democracy protests in Tiananmen Square on the other side of the world.
The Obama White House
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