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沖繩島

cung1 sing4 dou2

chong1 sheng2 dao3

Okinawa (island)

Level: 4

沖繩島 / 冲绳岛

沖 cung1 chong1 chong4 - pour; make a drink
繩 sing4 sing4*2 sheng2 ying4 sheng4 min3 {sheng5 - [1] [n] rope; string; cord; line
島 dou2 dao3 - [n] island; isle

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This word was added by bybell on 19th Feb 2006 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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