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溟島

简溟岛 · 繁溟島

Mandarin · pinyin míng dǎo

an island in the sea

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溟: míng · drizzling rain; dark, obscure
島: Look up this written character
岛: dǎo · island

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2–3 · ming2 dao3

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ming4 dou2

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

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