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鼎城區

简鼎城区 · 繁鼎城區

Mandarin · pinyin Dǐng chéng Qū

Dingcheng, a district of Changde City 常德市 Cháng dé Shì, Hunan

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鼎: dǐng · large, three-legged bronze caldron; Kangxi radical 206; hexagram ䷱
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
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区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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3–2–1 · Ding3 cheng2 Qu1

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