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提水工程

Mandarin · pinyin tí shuǐ gōng chéng

project to raise low-lying water for irrigation purposes

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提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
程: chéng · journey, trip; schedule, agenda

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2–3–1–2 · ti2 shui3 gong1 cheng2

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tai4 seoi2 gung1 cing4

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