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湘橋區

简湘桥区 · 繁湘橋區

Mandarin · pinyin Xiāng qiáo Qū

Xiangqiao, a district of Chaozhou City 潮州市 Cháo zhōu Shì, Guangdong

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湘: xiāng · alternate name for Hunan
橋: qiáo · bridge; beam, crosspiece
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桥: qiáo · bridge; beam, crosspiece
区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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1–2–1 · Xiang1 qiao2 Qu1

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