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沙坡頭區

简沙坡头区 · 繁沙坡頭區

Mandarin · pinyin Shā pō tóu Qū

Shapotou, a district of Zhongwei City 中衛市 Zhōng wèi Shì, Ningxia

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
坡: pō · slope, bank, hillside
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
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头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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1–1–2–1 · Sha1 po1 tou2 Qu1

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