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獅子林園

简狮子林园 · 繁獅子林園

Mandarin · pinyin Shī zi Lín Yuán

Lion Grove Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu, one of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
園: yuán · garden; park, orchard
狮: shī · lion
园: yuán · garden; park, orchard

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1–5–2–2 · Shi1 zi5 Lin2 Yuan2

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