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尾水渠道

Mandarin · pinyin wěi shuǐ qú dào

outflow channel

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尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
渠: qú · ditch, canal, channel, gutter
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way

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3–3–2–4 · wei3 shui3 qu2 dao4

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