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天柱縣

简天柱县 · 繁天柱縣

Mandarin · pinyin Tiān zhù Xiàn

Tianzhu, a county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture 黔東南苗族侗族自治州 Qián dōng nán Miáo zú Dòng zú Zì zhì zhōu, Guizhou

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
柱: zhù · pillar, post; support; lean on
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–4–4 · Tian1 zhu4 Xian4

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