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港龍航空

简港龙航空 · 繁港龍航空

Mandarin · pinyin Gǎng lóng Háng kōng

Hong Kong Dragon Airlines (operating as Dragonair), Hong Kong-based international airline

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港: gǎng · port, harbor; small stream; bay
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航: háng · sail; navigate; ship, boat
空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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3–2–2–1 · Gang3 long2 Hang2 kong1

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