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旁遮普

Mandarin · pinyin Páng zhē pǔ

Punjab state of India
Punjab province of Pakistan

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旁: páng · side; by side, close by, near
遮: zhē · cover, shield, protect
普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread

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2–1–3 · Pang2 zhe1 pu3

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Punjab (a geographical region in South Asia, politically divided between India and Pakistan)
(～邦) Punjab (a state in northern India)
(～省) Punjab (a province in Pakistan)

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