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大連市

简大连市 · 繁大連市

Mandarin · pinyin Dà lián Shì

Dalian, sub-provincial city in Liaoning Province 遼寧省 Liáo níng Shěng

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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市: shì · market, fair; city, town; trade
连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even

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4–2–4 · Da4 lian2 Shi4

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