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對馬海峽

简对马海峡 · 繁對馬海峽

Mandarin · pinyin Duì mǎ Hǎi xiá

Tsushima Strait, between Japan and South Korea

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
馬: Look up this written character
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
峽: Look up this written character
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
峡: xiá · gorge, strait, ravine; isthmus

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4–3–3–2 · Dui4 ma3 Hai3 xia2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

deoi3 maa5 hoi2 haap6

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Tsushima Strait; Eastern Channel (a channel of the Korea Strait, to the east and southeast of Tsushima Island)

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