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gwan6 zi6郡治

Jyutpinggwan6 zi6
Yalegwanh jih

Definition

Seat of the principal county magistrate in imperial China

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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