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戈壁沙漠

Mandarin · pinyin Gē bì Shā mò

Gobi Desert

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戈: gē · halberd, spear, lance; rad. 62
壁: bì · partition wall; walls of a house; 14th lunar mansion, determinative star γ Pegasi (Algenib)
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
漠: mò · desert; aloof, indifferent, cool

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1–4–1–4 · Ge1 bi4 Sha1 mo4

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