"Yongcheng" meaning in English

See Yongcheng in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /jɔŋ.tʃɛŋ/
enPR: yo͝ongʹchǔngʹ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 永城 (Yǒngchéng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|永城}} Mandarin 永城 (Yǒngchéng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yongcheng
  1. A county-level city in Shangqiu, Henan, China, formerly a county. Wikipedia link: Yongcheng Categories (place): Cities in Henan, Places in China, Places in Henan Translations (county-level city): 永城 (Yǒngchéng) (Chinese Mandarin)
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