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防城區

简防城区 · 繁防城區

Mandarin · pinyin Fáng chéng Qū

Fangcheng, a district of Fangchenggang City 防城港市 Fáng chéng gǎng Shì, Guangxi

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防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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2–2–1 · Fang2 cheng2 Qu1

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