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天南海北

Mandarin · pinyin tiān nán hǎi běi

Meanings

  1. see 天南地北 tiān nán dì běi
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天
tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
南
nán · south; southern part; southward
海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
北
běi · north; northern; northward
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1–2–3–3 · tian1 nan2 hai3 bei3

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tin1 naam4 hoi2 bak1

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