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厄勒海峽

简厄勒海峡 · 繁厄勒海峽

Mandarin · pinyin È lè Hǎi xiá

Øresund
The Sound (strait between Denmark and Sweden)

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厄: è · adversity, difficulty, distress
勒: lēi · strangle, tighten
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
峽: Look up this written character
峡: xiá · gorge, strait, ravine; isthmus

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4–4–3–2 · E4 le4 Hai3 xia2

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aak1 lak6 hoi2 haap6

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