湖南

Húnán

noun #36,858

Meanings

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

我明年想去湖南旅游。

Wǒ míngnián xiǎng qù Húnán lǚyóu.

I want to travel to Hunan next year.

湖南菜以辣味闻名。

Húnáncài yǐ làwèi wénmíng.

Hunan cuisine is famous for its spiciness.

culture

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

湖 hú

南 nán