| Literal meaning | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Northern capital | Beijing 北京 | 98%
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| Southern capital | Nanjing 南京 | 92%
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| Lake south | Hunan 湖南 | 86%
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| Mountain east | Shandong 山东 | 85%
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| Mountain west | Shanxi 山西 | 85%
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| Northern Taiwan | Taipei 台北 | 85%
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| River north | Hebei 河北 | 84%
|
| River south | Henan 河南 | 84%
|
| Lake north | Hubei 湖北 | 84%
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| Sea south | Hainan 海南 | 83%
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| Western peace | Xi'an 西安 | 83%
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| Expanse east | Guangdong 广东 | 72%
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| Expanse west | Guangxi 广西 | 70%
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| West of Shanzhou | Shaanxi 陕西 | 70%
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| Cloud south | Yunnan 云南 | 70%
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| River west | Jiangxi 江西 | 66%
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| South of the Ji River | Jinan 济南 | 66%
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| Southern tranquillity | Nanning 南宁 | 55%
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| Western treasure | Tibet 西藏 | 50%
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| Western tranquility | Xining 西宁 | 48%
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| Southern prosperity | Nanchang 南昌 | 47%
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