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跨海大橋

简跨海大桥 · 繁跨海大橋

Mandarin · pinyin kuà hǎi dà qiáo

bay bridge (elevated bridge across stretch of water)

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跨: kuà · straddle, bestride, ride; carry
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
橋: qiáo · bridge; beam, crosspiece
桥: qiáo · bridge; beam, crosspiece

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4–3–4–2 · kua4 hai3 da4 qiao2

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