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名勝

简名胜 · 繁名勝

Mandarin · pinyin míng shèng

a place famous for its scenery or historical relics
scenic spot
Classifier: 處 chù

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名: míng · name, rank, title, position
勝: shèng · victory; excel, be better than
胜: shèng · victory; excel, be better than

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2–4 · ming2 sheng4

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ming4 sing3

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noun

place of interest; scenic spot

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