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雲岡石窟

简云冈石窟 · 繁雲岡石窟

Mandarin · pinyin Yún gāng Shí kū

Yungang Caves at Datong 大同, Shanxi 山西

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雲: yún · clouds; Yunnan province
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石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
窟: kū · hole, cave; cellar; underground
云: yún · say, speak; clouds
冈: gāng · ridge or crest of hill

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2–1–2–1 · Yun2 gang1 Shi2 ku1

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wan4 gong1 sek6 fat1

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