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寶應縣

简宝应县 · 繁寶應縣

Mandarin · pinyin Bǎo yìng Xiàn

Baoying, a county in Yangzhou City 揚州市 Yáng zhōu Shì, Jiangsu

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
縣: Look up this written character
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare
应: yīng · should, ought to, must
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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3–4–4 · Bao3 ying4 Xian4

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