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盟

Mandarin · pinyin méng

oath
pledge
union
to ally
league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia

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盟: méng · swear; oath, covenant, alliance

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2 · meng2

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maang6 · mang4

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character

to swear; to pledge
oath; covenant; alliance
league (administrative unit in Inner Mongolia)

character

(alt-of, alternative) only used in 盟津, alternative form of 孟津 (Mèngjīn)

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