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東方航空

简东方航空 · 繁東方航空

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng fāng Háng kōng

China Eastern Airlines

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
航: háng · sail; navigate; ship, boat
空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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1–1–2–1 · Dong1 fang1 Hang2 kong1

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