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Jyutpinggat1 lam4
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Definition
Jilin, a province in northeast China, or its second-largest city of the same name.
- Jilin province in northeastern China
- Jilin city, located in Jilin province
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the province or the city in Northeast China. When discussing the province, it is often grouped with other Northeast regions like 黑龍江 and 遼寧 under the collective term 東北.
Examples
His family lives in Jilin.
Are you going to travel to Jilin this year?
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Grammar guides
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