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寶塔

简宝塔 · 繁寶塔

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo tǎ#

pagoda

Mandarin · pinyin Bǎo tǎ#

see 寶塔區 Bǎo tǎ Qū

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寶: Look up this written character
塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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3–3 · bao3 ta3

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noun

pagoda (Classifier: 座 m)

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