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永續城市

简永续城市 · 繁永續城市

Mandarin · pinyin yǒng xù chéng shì

sustainable city (Tw)

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永: yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
續: Look up this written character
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
市: shì · market, fair; city, town; trade
续: xù · continue, carry on; succeed

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3–4–2–4 · yong3 xu4 cheng2 shi4

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