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高岸深谷

Mandarin · pinyin gāo àn shēn gǔ

high bank, deep valley (idiom); secluded location

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
岸: àn · bank, shore; beach, coast
深: shēn · deep; depth; far; very, extreme
谷: gǔ · valley, gorge, ravine; Kangxi radical 150

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1–4–1–3 · gao1 an4 shen1 gu3

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gou1 ngon6 sam1 guk1

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