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天柱

Mandarin · pinyin tiān zhù#

pillars supporting heaven

Mandarin · pinyin Tiān zhù#

see 天柱縣 Tiān zhù Xiàn

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
柱: zhù · pillar, post; support; lean on

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1–4 · tian1 zhu4

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