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陳倉

简陈仓 · 繁陳倉

Mandarin · pinyin Chén cāng

ancient name of Baoji City 寶雞市 Bǎo jī Shì, Shaanxi
Chencang district of Baoji City

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陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname
仓: cāng · granary; berth; sea

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(historical) (～城) Chencang (a city located in modern-day Baoji, Shaanxi, China)
(～區) Chencang District (a district of Baoji, Shaanxi, China)

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