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gaa1 juk6 gwaan1嘉峪關嘉峪关

Jyutpinggaa1 juk6 gwaan1
Yalegā yukh gwān

Definition

Jiayu Pass in Gansu, at the western terminus of the Great Wall

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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