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山東

简山东 · 繁山東

Mandarin · pinyin Shān dōng

see 山東省 Shān dōng Shěng

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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1–1 · Shan1 dong1

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saan1 dung1

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name

(～省) Shandong (a coastal province in eastern China)
(historical, specifically) a geographical area to the east of Hangu Pass
(historical, specifically) a geographical area to the east of the Taihang Mountains
(historical, specifically) a geographical area to the east of Mount Hua

noun

east of the mountain (in general)

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