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東寧

简东宁 · 繁東寧

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng níng

see 東寧市 Dōng níng Shì

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
寧: Look up this written character
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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1–2 · Dong1 ning2

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(～市, formerly ～縣) Dongning (a county-level city and former county of Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China)
(historical) Tungning (the former name of Taiwan when it was ruled by the House of Koxinga between 1661 and 1683)

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