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永嘉郡

Mandarin · pinyin Yǒng jiā jùn

Yongjia prefecture in Zhejiang

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永: yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
嘉: jiā · excellent; joyful; auspicious
郡: jùn · administrative division

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3–1–4 · Yong3 jia1 jun4

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