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中原區

简中原区 · 繁中原區

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng yuán Qū

Zhongyuan, a district of Zhengzhou City 鄭州市 Zhèng zhōu Shì, Henan

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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1–2–1 · Zhong1 yuan2 Qu1

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