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安南山脈

简安南山脉 · 繁安南山脈

Mandarin · pinyin Ān nán Shān mài

Annamite Range, aka Annamese Cordillera, mountain range forming the border between Vietnam and Laos

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
南: nán · south; southern part; southward
山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
脈: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries
脉: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries

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1–2–1–4 · An1 nan2 Shan1 mai4

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