海水倒灌

Mandarin · pinyin hǎi shuǐ dào guàn

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  1. saltwater intrusion
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海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
水
shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
倒
dào · fall over; lie down; take turns
灌
guàn · pour; water; irrigate, flood
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3–3–4–4 · hai3 shui3 dao4 guan4

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hoi2 seoi2 dou2 gun3

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