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幽州

Mandarin · pinyin Yōu zhōu

Youzhou, ancient province in north Hebei and Liaoning
Fanyang 範陽 ancient city near modern Beijing

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幽: yōu · quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark
州: zhōu · administrative division, state

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1–1 · You1 zhou1

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(mythology) Youzhou (one of the Nine Provinces of ancient Chinese legend)
(historical) You (a former prefecture of China)
(historical) Youzhou (a former city in Beijing, China, which served as the prefectural seat)

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