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鐘樓

简钟楼 · 繁鐘樓

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng lóu#

bell tower
campanile
clock tower
Bell Tower, historic attraction in Xian, Beijing etc

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng lóu#

see 鐘樓區 Zhōng lóu Qū

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樓: Look up this written character
钟: zhōng · clock; bell
楼: lóu · building of two or more stories

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1–2 · zhong1 lou2

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zung1 lau4

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noun

bell tower; clock tower; campanile

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