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南海區

简南海区 · 繁南海區

Mandarin · pinyin Nán hǎi Qū

Nanhai, a district of Foshan City 佛山市 Fó shān Shì, Guangdong

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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2–3–1 · Nan2 hai3 Qu1

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