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懸索橋

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Mandarin · pinyin xuán suǒ qiáo

suspension bridge

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索: suǒ · large rope, cable; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, inquire; isolated
橋: qiáo · bridge; beam, crosspiece
悬: xuán · hang, suspend, hoist; be hung
桥: qiáo · bridge; beam, crosspiece

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2–3–2 · xuan2 suo3 qiao2

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noun

suspension bridge

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