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爪哇島

简爪哇岛 · 繁爪哇島

Mandarin · pinyin Zhǎo wā Dǎo

Java (island of Indonesia)

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爪: zhǎo · claw, nail, talon; animal feet
哇: wa · vomit; cry of an infant
島: Look up this written character
岛: dǎo · island

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3–1–3 · Zhao3 wa1 Dao3

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