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背山臨水

简背山临水 · 繁背山臨水

Mandarin · pinyin bèi shān lín shuǐ

with back to the mountain and facing the water (favored location)

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend

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4–1–2–3 · bei4 shan1 lin2 shui3

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bui3 saan1 lam4 seoi2

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