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建寧縣

简建宁县 · 繁建寧縣

Mandarin · pinyin Jiàn níng Xiàn

Jianning, a county in Sanming City 三明市 Sān míng Shì, Fujian

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建: jiàn · build, establish, erect, found
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宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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4–2–4 · Jian4 ning2 Xian4

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gin3 ning4 jyun6

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