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凹坑

Mandarin · pinyin āo kēng

concave depression
crater

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凹: āo · concave, hollow, depressed; a pass, valley
坑: kēng · pit, hole; bury, trap; harry

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1–1 · ao1 keng1

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nap1 haang1

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