Guangzhou
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- proper noun
- /ɡwɑːŋˈdʒoʊ/
- Suling wondered why the hotel in Guangzhou had so few visitors.
- Guangzhou City
- Guangzhou, China
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen
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- And we ended up moving to China, Guangzhou, China, which at the time was very different than it is now.
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The PRC children were surveyed in the city of Guangzhou, Mainland China, and the data were processed in the United States.
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And we ended up moving to China, Guangzhou, China, which at the time was very different than it is now.
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MODERN BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL: We are the ladies' fashion clothes manufacturer in Guangzhou, China, for 7 years.
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Police in Guangzhou, South China, warned Western residents to stay indoors.
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Foreign investment literally "headed south" to Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
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The Grandview Mall is a large general shopping center that everyone in Guangzhou is familiar with.
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In China, as in other countries, an assumption prevails that only major cities are cosmopolitan places: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong.
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The city of Guangzhou is known for its vibrant culture and rich history.
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During my vacation, I visited Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, to explore its markets.
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Many international businesses have established offices in Guangzhou, making it a key commercial hub.
Synonyms
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An old English name for Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province in southern China
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An old spelling of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province in southern China
An old English spelling of Guangzhou, a large port city in southern China
Surface Forms
Etymology
Guangzhou comes from two Chinese parts: Guang meaning 'broad' or 'wide' and zhou meaning 'district' or 'prefecture'. So the name is like calling it the 'broad district', which fits because Guangzhou is a large, important city and port that was once called 'Canton'.