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污染區

简污染区 · 繁污染區

Mandarin · pinyin wū rǎn qū

contaminated area

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污: wū · filthy, dirty, impure, polluted
染: rǎn · dye; be contagious; infect
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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1–3–1 · wu1 ran3 qu1

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