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退思園

简退思园 · 繁退思園

Mandarin · pinyin Tuì sī Yuán

Retreat and Reflection Garden in Tongli, Jiangsu, one of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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退: tuì · step back, retreat, withdraw
思: sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
園: yuán · garden; park, orchard
园: yuán · garden; park, orchard

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4–1–2 · Tui4 si1 Yuan2

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