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連城縣

简连城县 · 繁連城縣

Mandarin · pinyin Lián chéng Xiàn

Liancheng, a county in Longyan City 龍巖市 Lóng yán Shì, Fujian

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城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
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连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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2–2–4 · Lian2 cheng2 Xian4

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