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社區

简社区 · 繁社區

Mandarin · pinyin shè qū

community
neighborhood

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社: shè · god of the soil and altars to him; group of families; company, society
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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4–1 · she4 qu1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

se5 keoi1

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noun

community (social or cultural grouping)
residential estate; neighbourhood; apartment complex (group of buildings usually developed and maintained by the same estate company)

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