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Definition
Changchun, a city in northeastern China and the provincial capital of Jilin.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the capital city of Jilin Province in Northeast China. It is rarely used in daily conversation unless discussing travel, geography, or history, as it is quite far from the Pearl River Delta region.
Examples
Changchun is the capital of Jilin Province.
When did you go to Changchun for a trip?
Related words
Common phrases
Changchun City
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
