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Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng yuǎn

China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) (abbr. for 中國遠洋運輸 Zhōng guó Yuǎn yáng Yùn shū)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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1–3 · Zhong1 yuan3

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