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老城區

简老城区 · 繁老城區

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo chéng qū#

old city district
historical center

Mandarin · pinyin Lǎo chéng Qū#

Laocheng, a district of Luoyang City 洛陽市 Luò yáng Shì, Henan

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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3–2–1 · lao3 cheng2 qu1

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