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世界屋脊

Mandarin · pinyin shì jiè wū jǐ

the roof of the world (usually refers to Tibet or Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau 青藏高原 Qīng Zàng gāo yuán)

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世: shì · generation; world; era
界: jiè · boundary, limit; domain; society; the world
屋: wū · house; room; building, shelter
脊: jǐ · spine, backbone; ridge

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4–4–1–3 · shi4 jie4 wu1 ji3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sai3 gaai3 uk1 zek3

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the Roof of the World

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