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絲綢之路

简丝绸之路 · 繁絲綢之路

Mandarin · pinyin Sī chóu zhī Lù

Silk Road

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之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
路: lù · road, path, street; journey
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings
绸: chóu · silk cloth, satin damask

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1–2–1–4 · Si1 chou2 zhi1 Lu4

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si1 cau4 zi1 lou6

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Silk Road

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