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中國航海日

简中国航海日 · 繁中國航海日

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng guó Háng hǎi rì

Maritime Day (July 11th) commemorating the first voyage of Zheng He 鄭和 Zhèng Hé in 1405 AD

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
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航: háng · sail; navigate; ship, boat
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
日: rì · sun; day; daytime
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–2–3–4 · Zhong1 guo2 Hang2 hai3 ri4

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zung1 gwok3 hong4 hoi2 jat6

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