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高緯度

简高纬度 · 繁高緯度

Mandarin · pinyin gāo wěi dù

high latitude (i.e. near the poles)

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
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度: dù · degree, system; manner; to consider
纬: wěi · woof; parallels of latitude

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1–3–4 · gao1 wei3 du4

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