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寧遠縣

简宁远县 · 繁寧遠縣

Mandarin · pinyin Níng yuǎn Xiàn

Ningyuan, a county in Yongzhou City 永州市 Yǒng zhōu Shì, Hunan

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
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宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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2–3–4 · Ning2 yuan3 Xian4

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