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依山傍水

Mandarin · pinyin yī shān bàng shuǐ

mountains on one side and water on the other

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依: yī · rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
傍: bàng · by side of, beside, near, close
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice

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1–1–4–3 · yi1 shan1 bang4 shui3

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ji1 saan1 bong6 seoi2

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(idiomatic) next to the mountains yet close to a body of water (usually referring to a scenic place)

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