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高要區

简高要区 · 繁高要區

Mandarin · pinyin Gāo yāo Qū

Gaoyao, a district of Zhaoqing City 肇慶市 Zhào qìng Shì, Guangdong

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
要: yào · necessary, essential; necessity
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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1–1–1 · Gao1 yao1 Qu1

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