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美姑縣

简美姑县 · 繁美姑縣

Mandarin · pinyin Měi gū Xiàn

Meigu, a county in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture 涼山彝族自治州 Liáng shān Yí zú Zì zhì zhōu, Sichuan

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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
姑: gū · father's sister; husband's mother
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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3–1–4 · Mei3 gu1 Xian4

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