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少年宮

简少年宫 · 繁少年宮

Mandarin · pinyin Shào nián Gōng

Children's Palace, institution where children can take part in various extracurricular activities

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少: shǎo · few, less, inadequate
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
宮: Look up this written character
宫: gōng · palace

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4–2–1 · Shao4 nian2 Gong1

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Children's Palace (public facility where children are engaged in extra-curricular activities)

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