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白塔寺

Mandarin · pinyin Bái tǎ sì

Baita temple in Lanzhou 蘭州 Lán zhōu

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
寺: sì · court, office; temple, monastery

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2–3–4 · Bai2 ta3 si4

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