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湖南
Húnán
Description
湖南是中国中部的一个省。
Hunan is a province in central China.
很多人喜欢吃湖南菜，因为很辣。
Many people like to eat Hunan cuisine because it is very spicy.
Meanings
湖南Húnán
Hunan, a province in central China
我朋友的老家在湖南。
My friend's hometown is in Hunan.
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Notes
- Etymology
湖南 means "south of the lake," referring to land south of Dongting Lake (洞庭湖).
- Nuance
often paired with 湖北 (north of the lake); both take their names from this same lake.
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