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鎮寧縣

简镇宁县 · 繁鎮寧縣

Mandarin · pinyin Zhèn níng Xiàn

see 鎮寧布依族苗族自治縣 Zhèn níng Bù yī zú Miáo zú Zì zhì xiàn

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镇: zhèn · town, market place; suppress
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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4–2–4 · Zhen4 ning2 Xian4

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