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內海

简内海 · 繁內海

Mandarin · pinyin nèi hǎi

inland sea
internal sea (wholly within the territory of one country, e.g. the Bohai Sea)

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內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
内: nèi · inside

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4–3 · nei4 hai3

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noun

inland sea
continental waters

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