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亞熱帶

简亚热带 · 繁亞熱帶

Mandarin · pinyin yà rè dài

subtropical (zone or climate)

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熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
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亚: yà · Asia; second
热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
带: dài · belt, girdle, band, strap, zone

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4–4–4 · ya4 re4 dai4

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noun

(geography) subtropics

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