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南北長

简南北长 · 繁南北長

Mandarin · pinyin nán běi cháng

north-south distance

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
北: běi · north; northern; northward
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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2–3–2 · nan2 bei3 chang2

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