广东

廣東

Guǎngdōng

noun #26,070

Meanings

Literally 'wide east' — referring to the province's location east of the Guangxin Circuit during the Song Dynasty.

我在广东住了五年。

Wǒ zài Guǎngdōng zhù le wǔnián.

I lived in Guangdong for five years.

广东菜以清淡为主。

Guǎngdōngcài yǐ qīngdàn wéizhǔ.

Cantonese cuisine is mainly light and fresh.

culture

Guangdong is known for its Cantonese cuisine (粤菜), which emphasizes fresh ingredients and delicate flavors.

usage

Guangdong is also referred to as 粤 (Yuè), which is the abbreviation used on license plates and in other contexts.

广 guǎng

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