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海塗圍墾

简海涂围垦 · 繁海塗圍墾

Mandarin · pinyin hǎi tú wéi kěn

tideland reclamation

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
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涂: tú · surname; name of certain rivers
围: wéi · surround, encircle, corral
垦: kěn · cultivate, reclaim, to farm land

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3–2–2–3 · hai3 tu2 wei2 ken3

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