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關隘

简关隘 · 繁關隘

Mandarin · pinyin guān ài

mountain pass

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關: Look up this written character
隘: ài · narrow, confined; a strategic pass
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation

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1–4 · guan1 ai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gwaan1 aai3

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noun

mountain pass (that is located in a strategic position)

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