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路途遙遠

简路途遥远 · 繁路途遙遠

Mandarin · pinyin lù tú yáo yuǎn

it's a very long journey to get there

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路: lù · road, path, street; journey
途: tú · way, road, path, journey; course
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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
遥: yáo · far away, distant, remote
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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4–2–2–3 · lu4 tu2 yao2 yuan3

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