汀線

简 汀线 · 繁 汀線
Mandarin · pinyin tīng xiàn

Meanings

  1. lines formed by waves on a beach
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汀
tīng · sandbar, beach, bank, shore
線
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线
xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue
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1–4 · ting1 xian4

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