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守望台

Mandarin · pinyin shǒu wàng tái

watchtower

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守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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3–4–2 · shou3 wang4 tai2

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