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城北區

简城北区 · 繁城北區

Mandarin · pinyin Chéng běi Qū

Chengbei, a district of Xining City 西寧市 Xī níng Shì, Qinghai

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城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
北: běi · north; northern; northward
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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2–3–1 · Cheng2 bei3 Qu1

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