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油尖旺

Mandarin · pinyin Yóu jiān wàng

Yau Tsim Mong district of Kowloon, Hong Kong

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油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
尖: jiān · sharp, pointed, acute, keen
旺: wàng · prosper; prosperous; increase

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2–1–4 · You2 jian1 wang4

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jau4 zim1 wong6

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(～區) Yau Tsim Mong (a district of Hong Kong)

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