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環島

简环岛 · 繁環島

Mandarin · pinyin huán dǎo

traffic circle; rotary; roundabout
to travel around an island

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环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring
岛: dǎo · island

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2–3 · huan2 dao3

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adj

(attributive) around an island

noun

(Mainland China) roundabout; traffic circle

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