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江寧區

简江宁区 · 繁江寧區

Mandarin · pinyin Jiāng níng Qū

Jiangning, a district of Nanjing City 南京市 Nán jīng Shì, Jiangsu

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江: jiāng · large river; the Yangzi; surname
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宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy
区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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1–2–1 · Jiang1 ning2 Qu1

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