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紅燈區

简红灯区 · 繁紅燈區

Mandarin · pinyin hóng dēng qū

red-light district

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
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红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp
区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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2–1–1 · hong2 deng1 qu1

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hung4 dang1 keoi1

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noun

red-light district

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