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棧山航海

简栈山航海 · 繁棧山航海

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn shān háng hǎi

to have a long and hard journey (idiom)

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
航: háng · sail; navigate; ship, boat
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
栈: zhàn · warehouse; tavern, inn

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4–1–2–3 · zhan4 shan1 hang2 hai3

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