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改則縣

简改则县 · 繁改則縣

Mandarin · pinyin Gǎi zé Xiàn

Gertse, a county in Ngari Prefecture 阿里地區 Ā lǐ Dì qū, Tibet

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改: gǎi · change, alter; improve, remodel
則: Look up this written character
縣: Look up this written character
则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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3–2–4 · Gai3 ze2 Xian4

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