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古城

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ chéng

ancient city

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality

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3–2 · gu3 cheng2

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noun

ancient city; old town

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(～街道) Gucheng (a subdistrict of Xiangcheng district, Xiangyang, Hubei, China)
(～社區) Gucheng (a community in Chengzhong, Yingcheng, Xiaogan, Hubei, China)
(～村) Gucheng (a village in Gangwei, Longhai, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China)

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