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銀閣寺

简银阁寺 · 繁銀閣寺

Mandarin · pinyin Yín gé sì

Ginkaku-ji or Silver Pavilion in Kyoto 京都 Jīng dū, Japan, officially called Jishōji 慈照寺 Cí zhào sì

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寺: sì · court, office; temple, monastery
银: yín · silver; cash, money, wealth
阁: gé · chamber, pavilion; cabinet

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2–2–4 · Yin2 ge2 si4

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