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祁連縣

简祁连县 · 繁祁連縣

Mandarin · pinyin Qí lián Xiàn

Qilian, a county in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 海北藏族自治州 Hǎi běi Zàng zú Zì zhì zhōu, Qinghai

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祁: qí · pray; numerous, ample, abundant
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连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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2–2–4 · Qi2 lian2 Xian4

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