岭南

嶺南

Lǐngnán

popculture

Meanings

1 Lingnan, 'south of the ranges'
2 historical region covering modern Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan

Characters

mountain range, ridge

Examples

岭南的气候温暖湿润。

Lǐngnán de qìhòu wēnnuǎn shīrùn.

The Lingnan climate is warm and humid.

岭南文化有自己独特的风格。

Lǐngnán wénhuà yǒu zìjǐ dútè de fēnggé.

Lingnan culture has its own distinctive style.

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history

Named for the land south of the 五岭 (Five Ranges) that separate Guangdong/Guangxi from central China. The Qin dynasty first pushed military colonies across these ranges in 214 BCE, but the region kept its own identity — today associated with 粤菜 (Cantonese cuisine), 岭南画派 (Lingnan painting school), and Cantonese opera (粤剧).

Stroke Order

岭 lǐng

南 nán