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寶安

简宝安 · 繁寶安

Mandarin · pinyin Bǎo ān

see 寶安區 Bǎo ān Qū

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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3–1 · Bao3 an1

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(～區) Bao'an (a district of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China)
(～縣) (historical) Bao'an (a county of China, established by Eastern Jin dynasty and abolished in 1979 to become Shenzhen)

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