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嘉峪關城

简嘉峪关城 · 繁嘉峪關城

Mandarin · pinyin Jiā yù guān chéng

Jiayuguan fort in the Gansu corridor
Ming dynasty military fort, the western end of the Great Wall

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嘉: jiā · excellent; joyful; auspicious
峪: yù · valley, ravine
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城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation

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1–4–1–2 · Jia1 yu4 guan1 cheng2

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