湖南

Húnán

proper noun #36,858

Meanings

1 Hunan (province in central China)

Characters

Literally 'south of the lake' - referring to its location south of Dongting Lake (洞庭湖).

Examples

HSK 2

我明年想去湖南旅游。

Wǒ míngnián xiǎng qù Húnán lǚyóu.

I want to travel to Hunan next year.

HSK 6

湖南菜以辣味闻名。

Húnán cài yǐ làwèi wénmíng.

Hunan cuisine is famous for its spiciness.

Tips

culture

Hunan is known for its spicy cuisine and is the birthplace of Mao Zedong.

Stroke Order

湖 hú

南 nán