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龍沙

简龙沙 · 繁龍沙

Mandarin · pinyin Lóng shā

see 龍沙區 Lóng shā Qū

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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2–1 · Long2 sha1

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