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北海公園

简北海公园 · 繁北海公園

Mandarin · pinyin Běi hǎi Gōng yuán

Beihai Park, in Beijing to the northwest of the Forbidden City

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北: běi · north; northern; northward
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
園: yuán · garden; park, orchard
园: yuán · garden; park, orchard

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3–3–1–2 · Bei3 hai3 Gong1 yuan2

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