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西域

xī yù·ㄒㄧㄩˋ

“historical term for regions west of China; in Han dynasty usage, the area west of Yumen and Yangguan passes; broadly, the Western Regions including Xinjiang, Central Asia, and beyond”

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西

xī·ㄒㄧ

The west; west-facing; western countries, especially in Europe and America; abbr. for Spain.

域

yù·ㄩˋ

Region; area; territory; domain; boundary; land; district; a place for burial; to limit; to reside.