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朝鮮海峽

简朝鲜海峡 · 繁朝鮮海峽

Mandarin · pinyin Cháo xiǎn Hǎi xiá

Korea Strait
Tsushima Strait (between Japan and Korea)

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朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
鮮: Look up this written character
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
峽: Look up this written character
鲜: xiān · fresh; delicious; attractive
峡: xiá · gorge, strait, ravine; isthmus

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2–3–3–2 · Chao2 xian3 Hai3 xia2

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ciu4 sin1 hoi2 haap6

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Korea Strait (a sea passage in East Asia between Korea and Japan, connecting the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan)

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