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南天門

简南天门 · 繁南天門

Mandarin · pinyin Nán tiān mén

South Gate to Heaven, the name a gate constructed on various mountains, most notably on Mount Tai 泰山 Tài Shān
(mythology) southern gate of the Heavenly Palace

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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2–1–2 · Nan2 tian1 men2

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