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黑水城

Mandarin · pinyin Hēi shuǐ Chéng

ruins of Heishui Town of Xixia 西夏 Xī Xià people, in Ejin Banner 額濟納旗 É jì nà Qí, Alxa League 阿拉善盟 Ā lā shàn Méng, Inner Mongolia

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality

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1–3–2 · Hei1 shui3 Cheng2

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