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山陰縣

简山阴县 · 繁山陰縣

Mandarin · pinyin Shān yīn Xiàn

Shanyin, a county in Shuozhou City 朔州市 Shuò zhōu Shì, Shanxi

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
陰: Look up this written character
縣: Look up this written character
阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–1–4 · Shan1 yin1 Xian4

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