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南關

简南关 · 繁南關

Mandarin · pinyin Nán guān

see 南關區 Nán guān Qū

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
關: Look up this written character
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation

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2–1 · Nan2 guan1

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