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瓊州海峽

简琼州海峡 · 繁瓊州海峽

Mandarin · pinyin Qióng zhōu Hǎi xiá

Qiongzhou Strait (between Hainan Island and mainland China)

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州: zhōu · administrative division, state
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
峽: Look up this written character
琼: qióng · jade; rare, precious; elegant; (Cant.) to coagulate
峡: xiá · gorge, strait, ravine; isthmus

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2–1–3–2 · Qiong2 zhou1 Hai3 xia2

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Qiongzhou Strait (a strait in the Pacific Ocean, separating Hainan from mainland China)

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