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Mandarin · pinyin nèi hé

river that flows only within a country's borders; inland waterway (esp. for transportation, in contrast to coastal or maritime waters)

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內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
河: hé · river; stream; the Yellow River
内: nèi · inside

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4–2 · nei4 he2

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noun

inland river; inland water

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