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寧海

简宁海 · 繁寧海

Mandarin · pinyin Níng hǎi

see 寧海縣 Níng hǎi Xiàn

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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2–3 · Ning2 hai3

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name

(～縣) Ninghai County, administered as part of Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
(historical) Ninghai, a former name of Qiaodou (橋兜村) in Putian, Fujian, China.

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