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阿斯旺高壩

简阿斯旺高坝 · 繁阿斯旺高壩

Mandarin · pinyin Ā sī wàng gāo bà

the Aswan dam in south Egypt

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
旺: wàng · prosper; prosperous; increase
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
壩: Look up this written character
坝: bà · embankment; dam

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1–1–4–1–4 · A1 si1 wang4 gao1 ba4

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Aswan Dam

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