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江南水鄉

简江南水乡 · 繁江南水鄉

Mandarin · pinyin Jiāng nán shuǐ xiāng

patchwork of waterways, esp. in Jiangsu

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江: jiāng · large river; the Yangzi; surname
南: nán · south; southern part; southward
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
鄉: Look up this written character
乡: xiāng · country; rural; village

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1–2–3–1 · Jiang1 nan2 shui3 xiang1

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gong1 naam4 seoi2 hoeng1

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