maa5 mei5 seoi2 si1 hok6 tong4馬尾水師學堂马尾水师学堂
Jyutpingmaa5 mei5 seoi2 si1 hok6 tong4
Yalemáh méih séui sī hokh tòngh
Definition
Mawei River naval college, alternative name for Fuzhou naval college 福州船政學堂|福州船政学堂, set up in 1866 by the Qing dynasty
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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