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尉氏縣

简尉氏县 · 繁尉氏縣

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi shì Xiàn

Weishi, a county in Kaifeng City 開封市 Kāi fēng Shì, Henan

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尉: wèi · officer, military rank
氏: shì · clan, family; mister
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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4–4–4 · Wei4 shi4 Xian4

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