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平遙縣

简平遥县 · 繁平遙縣

Mandarin · pinyin Píng yáo Xiàn

Pingyao, a county in Jinzhong City 晉中市 Jìn zhōng Shì, Shanxi

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平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
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遥: yáo · far away, distant, remote
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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2–2–4 · Ping2 yao2 Xian4

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