"Ershui" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: ŭr′shwā′ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 二水 (Èrshuǐ). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{lang|zh|鄉鎮市區別}} 鄉鎮市區別, {{lang|zh|二水鄉}} 二水鄉, {{bor|en|cmn|二水}} Mandarin 二水 (Èrshuǐ) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Ershui
  1. A rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan. Wikipedia link: Ershui Categories (place): Places in Changhua County, Taiwan, Places in Taiwan, Townships of Changhua County, Taiwan Translations (rural township): 二水 (ji⁶ seoi²) (Chinese Cantonese), 二水 (Èrshuǐ) (Chinese Mandarin)
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