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蘭新鐵路

简兰新铁路 · 繁蘭新鐵路

Mandarin · pinyin Lán xīn tiě lù

Lanzhou-Xinjiang railway

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蘭: Look up this written character
新: xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
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路: lù · road, path, street; journey
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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2–1–3–4 · Lan2 xin1 tie3 lu4

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