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龍潭溝

简龙潭沟 · 繁龍潭溝

Mandarin · pinyin Lóng tán gōu

Longtan Ravine, scenic area in Xixia county 西峽縣 Xī xiá xiàn, Nanyang 南陽 Nán yáng, Henan

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龍: Look up this written character
潭: tán · deep pool, lake; deep, profound
溝: Look up this written character
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor
沟: gōu · ditch, drain, narrow waterway

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2–2–1 · Long2 tan2 gou1

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