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Definition
Chenzhou; a place name in Hunan, China, most notably referring to Chenzhou City or Chen County.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a proper noun for the city of Chenzhou in Hunan province. It does not appear in everyday Cantonese vocabulary outside of geographical references. Learners will rarely encounter it unless reading news or discussing travel to mainland China.
Examples
Do you know where Chenzhou is?
Related words
Common phrases
Chenzhou
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Grammar guides
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