"Erh-lien" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 二連/二连 (Èrlián), Wade-Giles romanization: Êrh⁴-lien². Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|二連}} 二連/二连 (Èrlián) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Erh-lien
  1. Alternative form of Erlian (Erenhot) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Erlian (extra: Erenhot)
    Sense id: en-Erh-lien-en-name-o0nWnztx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "The area southwest of Erh-lien, where the border conflict was unfolding, was seen in the photographs covering the two-hundred-square-kilometer area. The analysts noted the nearly six hundred tanks of all sizes, the automatic recoilless guns, as well as the armored trucks and transport vehicles, deployed in combat-ready positions. A large-scale offensive maneuver was indicated.",
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