Etymology

Hefei

He·fei
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Today it means: A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Anhui, in central China. Full definition →

Mandarin 合肥
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from合肥
  2. Mandarin · borrowed from合肥
  3. English todayHefei

Borrowed from Mandarin 合肥 (Héféi).

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