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墾利

简垦利 · 繁墾利

Mandarin · pinyin Kěn lì

see 墾利區 Kěn lì Qū

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利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
垦: kěn · cultivate, reclaim, to farm land

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3–4 · Ken3 li4

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