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荃灣

简荃湾 · 繁荃灣

Mandarin · pinyin Quán wān

Tsuen Wan district of New Territories, Hong Kong

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荃: quán · aromatic herb; fine cloth
灣: Look up this written character
湾: wān · bay, cove, inlet, bend of stream

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2–1 · Quan2 wan1

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cyun4 waan1

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Tsuen Wan (an area of Hong Kong)
(～區) Tsuen Wan District (a district of Hong Kong)

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