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文化沙漠

Mandarin · pinyin wén huà shā mò

cultural desert

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
漠: mò · desert; aloof, indifferent, cool

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2–4–1–4 · wen2 hua4 sha1 mo4

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cultural desert

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