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南海子

Mandarin · pinyin Nán Hǎi zi

Nanhaizi, name used to refer to various places, including 草海 Cǎo hǎi, 南苑 Nán yuàn and the Nanhaizi Wetland in Baotou, Inner Mongolia

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch

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2–3–5 · Nan2 Hai3 zi5

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