白令海

Mandarin · pinyin Bái lìng Hǎi

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  1. Bering Sea
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白
bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
令
lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
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2–4–3 · Bai2 ling4 Hai3

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  1. Bering Sea (a sea)

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