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祥雲縣

简祥云县 · 繁祥雲縣

Mandarin · pinyin Xiáng yún Xiàn

Xiangyun, a county in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture 大理白族自治州 Dà lǐ Bái zú Zì zhì zhōu, Yunnan

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祥: xiáng · good luck, good omen; happiness
雲: yún · clouds; Yunnan province
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云: yún · say, speak; clouds
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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2–2–4 · Xiang2 yun2 Xian4

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