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上蔡縣

简上蔡县 · 繁上蔡縣

Mandarin · pinyin Shàng cài Xiàn

Shangcai, a county in Zhumadian City 駐馬店市 Zhù mǎ diàn Shì, Henan

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
蔡: cài · surname; species of tortoise
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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4–4–4 · Shang4 cai4 Xian4

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