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湄南河

Mandarin · pinyin Méi nán Hé

Chao Phraya River (aka Menam), the main river of Thailand

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湄: méi · water's edge, shore, bank
南: nán · south; southern part; southward
河: hé · river; stream; the Yellow River

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2–2–2 · Mei2 nan2 He2

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Chao Phraya (a major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand)

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