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永年

Mandarin · pinyin Yǒng nián

see 永年區 Yǒng nián Qū

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永: yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age

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3–2 · Yong3 nian2

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noun

all year round
long life; longevity

name

(～區) Yongnian (a district of Handan, Hebei, China)
(～縣) (historical) Yongnian County in Handan Prefecture, Hebei, China.

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