"Daxi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Tahsi [alternative], Ta-hsi [alternative], Dasi [alternative]
enPR: däʹshēʹ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 大溪 (Dàxī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{lang|zh|大溪(大嵙崁)}} 大溪(大嵙崁), {{bor|en|cmn|大溪}} Mandarin 大溪 (Dàxī) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Daxi
  1. A district of Taoyuan, Taiwan. Wikipedia link: :zh:周婉窈 Categories (place): Districts of Taoyuan, Places in Taiwan, Places in Taoyuan Translations (district): 大溪 (daai⁶ kai¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 大溪 (Dàxī) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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