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東光縣

简东光县 · 繁東光縣

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng guāng Xiàn

Dongguang, a county in Cangzhou City 滄州市 Cāng zhōu Shì, Hebei

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
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东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–1–4 · Dong1 guang1 Xian4

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