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保留區

简保留区 · 繁保留區

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo liú qū

reservation (for an ethnic minority)

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
留: liú · stop, halt; stay, detain, keep
區: Look up this written character
区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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3–2–1 · bao3 liu2 qu1

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bou2 lau4 keoi1

Cantonese word readings for 保留區. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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