松山

Mandarin · pinyin Sōng shān

Meanings

  1. Songshan or Sungshan District of Taipei City 臺北市 Tái běi Shì, Taiwan
  2. Matsuyama, city in Japan
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松
sōng · pine tree; fir tree
山
shān · mountain, hill, peak
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1–1 · Song1 shan1

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  1. (~區) Songshan, Sungshan (a district of Taipei, Taiwan)
  2. (~市) Matsuyama (a city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan)
  3. synonym of 松岳山 (“Mount Song'ak, North Korea”)

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松山 · Song1 shan1
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Exact source record松山 松山 [Song1 shan1] /Songshan or Sungshan District of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 Shi4], Taiwan/Matsuyama, city in Japan/