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紫坪鋪

简紫坪铺 · 繁紫坪鋪

Mandarin · pinyin Zǐ píng pū

Zipingpu Dam, Sichuan

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紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
坪: píng · level ground; Japanese measure
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铺: pù · shop, store; place sleep, bed

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3–2–1 · Zi3 ping2 pu1

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