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沖積平原

简冲积平原 · 繁沖積平原

Mandarin · pinyin chōng jī píng yuán

alluvial plain

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平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over
积: jī · accumulate, store up, amass

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1–1–2–2 · chong1 ji1 ping2 yuan2

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noun

(geography) alluvial plain

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