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瞭望臺

简瞭望台 · 繁瞭望臺

Mandarin · pinyin liào wàng tái

observation platform; lookout platform

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瞭: liào · liǎo · bright, clear; clear-sighted
望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
臺: Look up this written character
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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4–4–2 · liao4 wang4 tai2

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noun

observatory (place where celestial bodies are observed)
(nautical) crow's nest

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