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賀蘭山脈

简贺兰山脉 · 繁賀蘭山脈

Mandarin · pinyin Hè lán Shān mài

Helan Mountains, lying across part of the border between Ningxia and Inner Mongolia

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
脈: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries
贺: hè · congratulate; send present
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
脉: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries

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4–2–1–4 · He4 lan2 Shan1 mai4

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