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張掖市

简张掖市 · 繁張掖市

Mandarin · pinyin Zhāng yè Shì

Zhangye, prefecture-level city in Gansu Province 甘肅省 Gān sù Shěng

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
掖: yē · support with the arms; stick in, tuck in; fold up
市: shì · market, fair; city, town; trade
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet

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1–4–4 · Zhang1 ye4 Shi4

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