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大觀園

简大观园 · 繁大觀園

Mandarin · pinyin Dà guān yuán

Prospect Garden
Grand View Garden, a garden in Dream of the Red Chamber

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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園: yuán · garden; park, orchard
观: guān · see, observe, view; appearance
园: yuán · garden; park, orchard

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4–1–2 · Da4 guan1 yuan2

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