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瀾滄江

简澜沧江 · 繁瀾滄江

Mandarin · pinyin Lán cāng Jiāng

Lancang River, the upper course (in southwestern China) of the Mekong River 湄公河 Méi gōng Hé

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江: jiāng · large river; the Yangzi; surname
澜: lán · overflowing; waves, ripples
沧: cāng · blue, dark green; cold

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2–1–1 · Lan2 cang1 Jiang1

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laan4 cong1 gong1

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the part of the Mekong River in China

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