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上海市

Mandarin · pinyin Shàng hǎi Shì

Shanghai municipality (short name 滬 Hù)

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
市: shì · market, fair; city, town; trade

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4–3–4 · Shang4 hai3 Shi4

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