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普陀

Mandarin · pinyin Pǔ tuó

see 普陀區 Pǔ tuó Qū

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
陀: tuó · steep bank, rough terrain

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3–2 · Pu3 tuo2

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(～山) Mount Putuo (an island and mountain in Putuo district, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China)
(～區) Putuo (a district of Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China)
(～區) Putuo (a district of Shanghai, China)

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