sei3 cyun1四川
Jyutpingsei3 cyun1
Yalesei chyūn
Definition
Sichuan; a province in southwestern China with its capital at Chengdu.
neutralplacesfood
How it's used
Pronunciation of this place name often shifts in casual speech, where the second character might sound closer to a neutral tone or a slightly different vowel quality compared to formal reading. It is almost exclusively used when discussing food, specifically the intense spiciness associated with the region, or as a travel destination.
Examples
Can you eat spicy food? Sichuan cuisine is very famous.
He is going to travel to Sichuan next month, I'm so jealous.
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