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別有洞天

简别有洞天 · 繁別有洞天

Mandarin · pinyin bié yǒu dòng tiān

place of charm and beauty
scenery of exceptional charm
completely different world

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
洞: dòng · cave, grotto; ravine; hole
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
别: bié · separate, other; do not

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2–3–4–1 · bie2 you3 dong4 tian1

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bit6 jau5 dung6 tin1

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(idiomatic) being of or showing another level of scenery; (of a place) to be amazingly beautiful and unique

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