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思明

Mandarin · pinyin Sī míng

see 思明區 Sī míng Qū

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思: sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear

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1–2 · Si1 ming2

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(～州) (historical) Siming (a former name of Xiamen, Fujian, China, during its occupation by Southern Ming forces in the 1650s)
(～州) (historical) Siming Prefecture (the hinterland controled from Southern Ming Xiamen)
(～縣) (historical) Siming County (the county of Fujian around Xiamen under Republican rule)
(～區) Siming (a district of Xiamen, Fujian, China)
(～街道) (historical) Siming Subdistrict (a former subdistrict of Siming District)

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