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中牟縣

简中牟县 · 繁中牟縣

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng mù Xiàn

Zhongmu, a county in 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
牟: móu · make; seek, get; barley; low
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–4–4 · Zhong1 mu4 Xian4

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