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亞丁灣

简亚丁湾 · 繁亞丁灣

Mandarin · pinyin Yà dīng Wān

Gulf of Aden

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丁: dīng · male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
灣: Look up this written character
亚: yà · Asia; second
湾: wān · bay, cove, inlet, bend of stream

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4–1–1 · Ya4 ding1 Wan1

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Gulf of Aden (a gulf between Yemen and Somalia, connected to the Somali Sea through the Guardafui Channel)

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