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陰涼處

简阴凉处 · 繁陰涼處

Mandarin · pinyin yīn liáng chù

shady place

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陰: Look up this written character
涼: liáng · cool, cold; disheartened
處: Look up this written character
阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret
凉: liáng · cool, cold; disheartened
处: chù · place, locale; department

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1–2–4 · yin1 liang2 chu4

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