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滬寧鐵路

简沪宁铁路 · 繁滬寧鐵路

Mandarin · pinyin Hù Níng Tiě lù

Shanghai-Nanjing Railway, a.k.a. Huning Railway

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路: lù · road, path, street; journey
沪: hù · Shanghai; river near Shanghai
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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4–2–3–4 · Hu4 Ning2 Tie3 lu4

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