yuè

粤

Character · NounTraditional粵

Guangdong and Guangxi; Guangdong Province alias

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

Guangdong and Guangxi provinces

formal

Now mostly used in formal written contexts, often paired with "两" to refer to the two regions.

Liǎng两
Yuè粤
dì地
qū区
zì自
gǔ古
yǐ以
lái来
jiù就
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
lǐng领
tǔ土
 。

The Liangyue region has been part of China's territory since ancient times.

Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
Liǎng两
Yuè粤
de的
jīng经
jì济
wén文
huà化
jiāo交
liú流
shí十
fēn分
pín频
fán繁
 。

Historically, economic and cultural exchanges between Guangdong and Guangxi were very frequent.

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Zhè这
dào道
yuè粤
cài菜
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
yuán源
zì自
Liǎng两
Yuè粤
mín民
jiān间
 。

The recipe for this Cantonese dish originates from the folk of Guangdong and Guangxi.

Liǎng两
Yuè粤
fāng方
yán言
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
xiāng相
sì似
zhī之
chù处
 。

The dialects of Guangdong and Guangxi share many similarities.

Qīng清
dài代
de的
Liǎng两
Yuè粤
zǒng总
dū督
guǎn管
xiá辖
zhe着
zhè这
piàn片
qū区
yù域
 。

The Governor of Liangyue in the Qing Dynasty administered this region.

2.

noun

alias for Guangdong Province

formal

Commonly used in formal and cultural contexts to refer specifically to Guangdong Province, especially in art forms like opera.

Yuè粤
jù剧
shì是
Guǎng广
dōng东
jí极
jù具
tè特
sè色
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
xì戏
qǔ曲
 。

Cantonese Opera is a traditional opera with distinctive characteristics of Guangdong.

Yuè粤
cài菜
yǐ以
qīng清
dàn淡
xiān鲜
měi美
zhù著
chēng称
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
gè各
dì地
shí食
kè客
xǐ喜
ài爱
 。

Cantonese cuisine is famous for its light and fresh taste, and is loved by diners across the country.

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Yuè粤
Gǎng港
dà大
wān湾
qū区
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
qū区
yù域
 。

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is an important economic development region in China.

Yuè粤
fāng方
yán言
yě也
jiù就
shì是
wǒ我
men们
cháng常
shuō说
de的
yuè粤
yǔ语
 。

Yue dialect is what we often call Cantonese.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
Yuè粤
xiù绣
jì技
yì艺
 。

He is learning the art of Cantonese embroidery.