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四子王

Mandarin · pinyin Sì zǐ wáng

Siziwang banner or Dörvön-xüüxed khoshuu in Ulaanchab 烏蘭察布 Wū lán chá bù, Inner Mongolia

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四: sì · four
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname

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4–3–2 · Si4 zi3 wang2

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sei3 zi2 wong4

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(～旗) Dorbod (a banner in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, China)

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