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臺海

简台海 · 繁臺海

Mandarin · pinyin Tái hǎi

abbr. for 台灣海峽, Taiwan Strait

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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2–3 · Tai2 hai3

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(alt-of, alternative, name) Alternative name for 臺灣海峽／台湾海峡 (Táiwān Hǎixiá): Taiwan Strait

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