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植樹造林

简植树造林 · 繁植樹造林

Mandarin · pinyin zhí shù zào lín

afforestation

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植: zhí · plant, trees, plants; grow
樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
造: zào · construct, build, make, begin; prepare
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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2–4–4–2 · zhi2 shu4 zao4 lin2

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