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引水工程

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn shuǐ gōng chéng

water-induction engineering
irrigation engineering

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
程: chéng · journey, trip; schedule, agenda

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3–3–1–2 · yin3 shui3 gong1 cheng2

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jan5 seoi2 gung1 cing4

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