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林蔭道

简林荫道 · 繁林蔭道

Mandarin · pinyin lín yīn dào

boulevard; avenue

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林: lín · forest, grove; surname
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道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
荫: yīn · shade, shelter; protect

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2–1–4 · lin2 yin1 dao4

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