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遠方

简远方 · 繁遠方

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn fāng

far away
a distant location

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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3–1 · yuan3 fang1

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jyun5 fong1

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noun

far away place; distant location

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