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望城區

简望城区 · 繁望城區

Mandarin · pinyin Wàng chéng Qū

Wangcheng, a district of Changsha City 長沙市 Cháng shā Shì, Hunan

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望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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4–2–1 · Wang4 cheng2 Qu1

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