林肯郡

Mandarin · pinyin Lín kěn jùn

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  1. Lincolnshire (English county)
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林
lín · forest, grove; surname
肯
kěn · willing; consent to, permit
郡
jùn · administrative division
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2–3–4 · Lin2 ken3 jun4

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