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Underground passage in Chinese

underground passage · HSK 6

地道 dì dào

  1. 地 dì earth
  2. 道 dào road

Counted with 条: 一条地道 yì tiáo dìdào

这条地道通往河对岸。 This tunnel leads to the other side of the river.

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How do you say underground passage in Chinese?

Underground passage in Chinese is 地道 (dì dào).

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