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Definition
Flower City, an epithet and nickname for the city of Guangzhou.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to Guangzhou due to its historical reputation for abundant flowers and mild climate. While commonly understood by locals, it functions more as a poetic or literary nickname rather than a standard geographical name used in everyday navigation or formal addresses. It appears frequently in tourism marketing and cultural descriptions of the city.
Examples
I will go to Guangzhou to hang out for two days tomorrow.
Do you know why Guangzhou is called the City of Flowers?
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Common phrases
Huacheng Square
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