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延津縣

简延津县 · 繁延津縣

Mandarin · pinyin Yán jīn Xiàn

Yanjin, a county in Xinxiang City 新鄉市 Xīn xiāng Shì, Henan

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延: yán · delay, postpone, defer
津: jīn · ferry; saliva; ford
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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2–1–4 · Yan2 jin1 Xian4

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