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水晶宮

简水晶宫 · 繁水晶宮

Mandarin · pinyin Shuǐ jīng gōng

The Crystal Palace

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
晶: jīng · crystal; clear, bright; radiant
宮: Look up this written character
宫: gōng · palace

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3–1–1 · Shui3 jing1 gong1

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(Chinese mythology) Crystal Palace, a palace inhabited by the dragon-king of the seas
(Chinese mythology) palace in the Moon
The Crystal Palace (plate-glass structure originally built in London)
Crystal Palace (an area of London)
(soccer) Crystal Palace F.C.

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