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雷峰塔

Mandarin · pinyin Léi fēng Tǎ

Leifeng Pagoda, by West Lake until it was destroyed (also from Madam White Snake)

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雷: léi · thunder
峰: fēng · peak, summit; hump of camel
塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building

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2–1–3 · Lei2 feng1 Ta3

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