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加勒比海

Mandarin · pinyin Jiā lè bǐ Hǎi

Caribbean Sea

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
比: bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime

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1–4–3–3 · Jia1 le4 bi3 Hai3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaa1 laak6 bei2 hoi2

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Caribbean Sea (a sea)

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