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灰巖殘丘

简灰岩残丘 · 繁灰巖殘丘

Mandarin · pinyin huī yán cán qiū

mogote (steep-sided pointed hill in karst landform)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
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丘: qiū · hill; elder; empty; a name
岩: yán · cliff; rocks; mountain
残: cán · injure, spoil; oppress; broken

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1–2–2–1 · hui1 yan2 can2 qiu1

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