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天星碼頭

简天星码头 · 繁天星碼頭

Mandarin · pinyin Tiān xīng mǎ tóu

Star Ferry terminal, Hong Kong

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
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頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
码: mǎ · number, numerals; yard; symbol
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–1–3–2 · Tian1 xing1 ma3 tou2

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tin1 sing1 maa5 tau4

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