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瀛臺

简瀛台 · 繁瀛臺

Mandarin · pinyin Yíng tái

Yingtai, artificial island in Zhongnanhai 中南海 Zhōng nán hǎi, now serves as the site to host national banquets and receptions

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瀛: yíng · sea, ocean
臺: Look up this written character
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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2–2 · Ying2 tai2

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jing4 toi4

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