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鄲城縣

简郸城县 · 繁鄲城縣

Mandarin · pinyin Dān chéng Xiàn

Dancheng, a county in Zhoukou City 周口市 Zhōu kǒu Shì, Henan

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城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
縣: Look up this written character
郸: dān · county in Hebei province
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–2–4 · Dan1 cheng2 Xian4

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