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古爾班通古特沙漠

简古尔班通古特沙漠 · 繁古爾班通古特沙漠

Mandarin · pinyin Gǔ ěr bān tōng gǔ tè Shā mò

Gurbantunggut Desert, northern Xinjiang

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
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班: bān · class, group, grade; squad; job
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
漠: mò · desert; aloof, indifferent, cool
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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3–3–1–1–3–4–1–4 · Gu3 er3 ban1 tong1 gu3 te4 Sha1 mo4

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