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越秀區

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Mandarin · pinyin Yuè xiù Qū

Yuexiu, a district of Guangzhou City 廣州市 Guǎng zhōu Shì, Guangdong

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越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
秀: xiù · ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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4–4–1 · Yue4 xiu4 Qu1

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