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應縣木塔

简应县木塔 · 繁應縣木塔

Mandarin · pinyin Yìng Xiàn mù tǎ

the timber pagoda of the Fogong Temple in Ying County, Shanxi, built in 1056 (Song dynasty)

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
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木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
应: yīng · should, ought to, must
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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4–4–4–3 · Ying4 Xian4 mu4 ta3

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