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n. - A city of central China.

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Usage examples (13)
  • Dulkor brought in Aarhl, accused of stealing three barrels of molasses from the loading dock of the factor Hsian.
  • Hsian-yün walk in in full dress, to bid them adieu, as she said that some one had been sent from her home to fetch her away.
  • But while these words were still on his lips, he unexpectedly caught sight of Shih Hsian-yün walk in in full dress, to bid them adieu, as she said that some one had been...
  • Continuing, she motioned to Mrs. Hsüeh and 'sister-in-law' Li to take the upper seats on the side of honour, and, making herself comfortable on the west, she bade the three...
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