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崇明

Mandarin · pinyin Chóng míng

Chongming Island, at the mouth of the Yangtze River
Chongming District of Shanghai, comprising most of Chongming Island as well as Changxing Island and Hengsha Island

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崇: chóng · esteem, honor, revere, venerate
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear

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2–2 · Chong2 ming2

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(～島) Chongming Island (an island of the Yangtze in Chongming district, Shanghai, China)
(～區, formerly ～縣, ～州, ～鎮) Chongming (a district of Shanghai, China; a former county, prefecture and town)

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