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泉州
Quánzhōu
Description
泉州是中国福建省的一个城市，在海边。
Quanzhou is a city in Fujian Province, China, located by the sea.
很久以前，泉州是一个很大的港口，很多船从这里去别的国家。
Long ago, Quanzhou was a large port where many ships sailed to other countries.
Meanings
泉州Quánzhōu
Quanzhou, a coastal city in Fujian, China
我下个月要去泉州旅游。
I am going to Quanzhou for a trip next month.
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Notes
- Etymology
泉 means 'spring/fountain', 州 means 'prefecture'; a historic Maritime Silk Road port.
- Nuance
proper noun (place name), always capitalized in pinyin.
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