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故城縣

简故城县 · 繁故城縣

Mandarin · pinyin Gù chéng Xiàn

Gucheng, a county in Hengshui City 衡水市 Héng shuǐ Shì, Hebei

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故: gù · ancient, old; reason, because
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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4–2–4 · Gu4 cheng2 Xian4

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