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汕头 (Shàn tóu): Shantou (city in Guangdong) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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汕头 consists of 2 characters.

basket for catching fish; bamboo; Swatow (Shantou)

head; top, end; first

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PinyinShàn tóu

MeaningShantou (city in Guangdong)

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Example Sentences with 汕头

Shàn汕

tóu头

shì是

yī一

gè个

měi美

lì丽

de的

hǎi海

bīn滨

chéng城

shì市

。

Shantou is a beautiful coastal city.

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