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塔里木

Mandarin · pinyin Tǎ lǐ mù

the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang

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塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden

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3–3–4 · Ta3 li3 mu4

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(～盆地) Tarim Basin
(～河) Tarim River (a river in the Xinjiang autonomous region, China)
(～市) Tarim City
(～鄉) Tarim, Talimu (a township in Yuli, Bayingolin prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China)
(～鄉) Tarim, Talimu (a township in Kuqa, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China)
(～鄉) Tarim, Talimu (a township in Xayar, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China)

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