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左雲縣

简左云县 · 繁左雲縣

Mandarin · pinyin Zuǒ yún Xiàn

Zuoyun, a county in Datong City 大同市 Dà tóng Shì, Shanxi

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
雲: yún · clouds; Yunnan province
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云: yún · say, speak; clouds
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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3–2–4 · Zuo3 yun2 Xian4

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