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宕昌縣

简宕昌县 · 繁宕昌縣

Mandarin · pinyin Tàn chāng Xiàn

Tanchang, a county in Longnan City 隴南市 Lǒng nán Shì, Gansu

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宕: dàng · stone quarry; cave dwelling
昌: chāng · light of sun; good, proper
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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4–1–4 · Tan4 chang1 Xian4

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