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山巒重疊

简山峦重叠 · 繁山巒重疊

Mandarin · pinyin shān luán chóng dié

overlapping ranges of high mountains (idiom)

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
巒: Look up this written character
重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
疊: Look up this written character
峦: luán · mountain range; pointed mountain
叠: dié · pile; be piled up; fold up

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1–2–2–2 · shan1 luan2 chong2 die2

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saan1 lyun4 cung4 dip6

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