Guangdong

广东(位于中国南部)

发音

US /ˈɡwɑŋˈdʊŋ/
其它
UK /ɡwæŋˈdʊŋ/

别名

Kuangtong Kuang-tung Kuangtung Kwangtung Quangtung Canton Hsin-chou Quantung Quang-tong Guandong Kwong Tung

释义与例句

name
  1. 1.

    A populous province of China, located on the southern coast. Capital: Guangzhou.

    广东

词源

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 廣東 /广东 (Guǎngdōng). 廣／广 (guǎng) itself means "expanse", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in 226 CE. "Guangdong" and neighbouring Guangxi literally mean "Guang East" and "Guang West". Together, Guangdong and Guangxi are called the "Two Guangs" (兩廣／两广 (Liǎngguǎng) Liangguang). Doublet of Canton, which went through Portuguese.

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