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左貢縣

简左贡县 · 繁左貢縣

Mandarin · pinyin Zuǒ gòng Xiàn

Zogang, a county in Chamdo City 昌都市 Chāng dū Shì, Tibet

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
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贡: gòng · offer tribute; tribute, gifts
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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3–4–4 · Zuo3 gong4 Xian4

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