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金門島

简金门岛 · 繁金門島

Mandarin · pinyin Jīn mén Dǎo

Kinmen or Quemoy islands off the Fujian coast, administered by Taiwan

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
島: Look up this written character
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening
岛: dǎo · island

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1–2–3 · Jin1 men2 Dao3

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