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喬治城

简乔治城 · 繁喬治城

Mandarin · pinyin Qiáo zhì chéng

Georgetown
(the spelling 喬治敦 is more common)

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治: zhì · govern, regulate, administer
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
乔: qiáo · tall, lofty; proud, stately

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2–4–2 · Qiao2 zhi4 cheng2

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