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百貨大樓

简百货大楼 · 繁百貨大樓

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi huò dà lóu

department store

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百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
樓: Look up this written character
货: huò · goods, commodities, products
楼: lóu · building of two or more stories

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3–4–4–2 · bai3 huo4 da4 lou2

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