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清澗

简清涧 · 繁清澗

Mandarin · pinyin Qīng jiàn

see 清澗縣 Qīng jiàn Xiàn

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清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
澗: Look up this written character
涧: jiàn · brook, mountain stream

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1–4 · Qing1 jian4

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cing1 gaan3

Cantonese word readings for 清澗. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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