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仰光大金塔

Mandarin · pinyin Yǎng guāng Dà Jīn tǎ

Great Pagoda of Yangon (Rangoon)

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仰: yǎng · raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building

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3–1–4–1–3 · Yang3 guang1 Da4 Jin1 ta3

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