中西區

简 中西区 · 繁 中西區
Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng Xī qū

Meanings

  1. Central and Western district of Hong Kong
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中
zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
西
xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
區
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区
qū · area, district, region, ward
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1–1–1 · Zhong1 Xi1 qu1

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zung1 sai1 keoi1

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