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关东
Proper nounGuāndōng
Description
“关东”是中国东北地区的旧称，一般指山海关以东的地方。
"关东" is the old name for Northeast China, generally referring to the area east of Shanhaiguan.
以前很多人从关内到关东找工作、种地，这叫“闯关东”。
In the past, many people went from inside the pass to 关东 to find work or farm; this is called "闯关东".
Meanings
关东Guāndōng
Northeast China, the region east of Shanhaiguan Pass
他老家在关东，那里冬天很冷。
His hometown is in Guandong, where winters are very cold.
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Notes
- Etymology
关 refers to Shanhaiguan Pass; 东 means east, so 'east of the pass.'
- Nuance
In Japanese context 関東 (Kantō) means the Tokyo region — a different place entirely.
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