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洞頭區

简洞头区 · 繁洞頭區

Mandarin · pinyin Dòng tóu Qū

Dongtou, a district of Wenzhou City 溫州市 Wēn zhōu Shì, Zhejiang

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洞: dòng · cave, grotto; ravine; hole
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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4–2–1 · Dong4 tou2 Qu1

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