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嶽麓書院

简岳麓书院 · 繁嶽麓書院

Mandarin · pinyin Yuè lù Shū yuàn

Yuelu Academy in Changsha, Hunan, famous ancient academy

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麓: lù · foothill
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院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school
岳: yuè · mountain peak; surname
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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4–4–1–4 · Yue4 lu4 Shu1 yuan4

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