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中廳

简中厅 · 繁中廳

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng tīng

lobby
foyer
Classifier: 間 jiān

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
廳: Look up this written character
厅: tīng · hall, central room

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1–1 · zhong1 ting1

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