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襄城縣

简襄城县 · 繁襄城縣

Mandarin · pinyin Xiāng chéng Xiàn

Xiangcheng, a county in Xuchang City 許昌市 Xǔ chāng Shì, Henan

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襄: xiāng · aid, help, assist; undress
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–2–4 · Xiang1 cheng2 Xian4

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