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.

Wǒ zài Guǎngdōng zhù le wǔ nián.

I lived in Guangdong for five years.

Guǎngdōng cài yǐ qīngdàn wéi zhǔ.

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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