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湘潭縣

简湘潭县 · 繁湘潭縣

Mandarin · pinyin Xiāng tán Xiàn

Xiangtan, a county in Xiangtan City 湘潭市 Xiāng tán Shì, Hunan

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湘: xiāng · alternate name for Hunan
潭: tán · deep pool, lake; deep, profound
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–2–4 · Xiang1 tan2 Xian4

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