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保康縣

简保康县 · 繁保康縣

Mandarin · pinyin Bǎo kāng Xiàn

Baokang, a county in Xiangyang City 襄陽市 Xiāng yáng Shì, Hubei

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
康: kāng · peaceful, quiet; happy, healthy
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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3–1–4 · Bao3 kang1 Xian4

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