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威寧縣

简威宁县 · 繁威寧縣

Mandarin · pinyin Wēi níng Xiàn

see 威寧彝族回族苗族自治縣 Wēi níng Yí zú Huí zú Miáo zú Zì zhì xiàn

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威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
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宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–2–4 · Wei1 ning2 Xian4

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