蘆溝橋

简 芦沟桥 · 繁 蘆溝橋
Mandarin · pinyin Lú gōu Qiáo

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  1. variant of 盧溝橋 Lú gōu Qiáo
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橋
qiáo · bridge; beam, crosspiece
芦
lú · rushes, reeds
沟
gōu · ditch, drain, narrow waterway
桥
qiáo · bridge; beam, crosspiece
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2–1–2 · Lu2 gou1 Qiao2

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