广州
Guǎngzhōu
广州 (Guǎngzhōu) is the Chinese name for the city of Guangzhou.
In casual contexts or on digital platforms, people often use the abbreviation GZ. For a more formal or traditional reference to the city, the term 广府 (Guǎngfǔ) is often used.
Meaning: Chinese city (name)
Which one should you use?
广府 (Guǎngfǔ) is used to refer to the city in a traditional or formal sense and GZ serves as a shorthand abbreviation for casual communication.
How do you pronounce it?
Guǎngzhōu
Did you know?
- Historically, the city was known as 'Canton' in English, a name derived from the Portuguese 'Cantão', which itself was an adaptation of the local name.
- The city is nicknamed 花城 (Huāchéng) or 'Flower City'. This identity is so strong that the city hosts a massive flower fair during the Spring Festival that dwarfs similar events in other Chinese cities.
- For many centuries, in international maritime and trade records, the name of this single city was effectively used as a metonym for all of China as the primary gateway to the country.
Examples in context
- 今天夜晚去广州的火车票还有吗？Are there any tickets left for a train to Guangzhou tonight?This sentence is useful for inquiring about the availability of train tickets to 广州.Tatoeba #420496 by sysko, translation #11910267 by sundown
- 从那时起，在广州每年春节的时候都有花节。From then on, flower fairs were held in Guangzhou during the Spring Festival every year.This sentence is useful for noting the occurrence of flower fairs in 广州 during the Spring Festival.Tatoeba #766046 by eastasiastudent, translation #766047 by eastasiastudent
- 因为气候又暖和又湿润，所以广州一年到头都有花。With a warm and wet climate, Guangzhou has fresh flowers all year round.This sentence is useful for describing the climate and the presence of flowers in 广州.Tatoeba #766041 by eastasiastudent, translation #766042 by eastasiastudent
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans over coffee.
- 俊杰 Junjie你下个月去广州吗？Nǐ xià ge yuè qù Guǎngzhōu ma?Are you going to Guangzhou next month?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，我要去广州出差。Shì de, wǒ yào qù Guǎngzhōu chūchāi.Yes, I am going to Guangzhou on a business trip.
- 俊杰 Junjie广州有很多好吃的食物。Guǎngzhōu yǒu hěnduō hǎochī de shíwù.There is a lot of delicious food in Guangzhou.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那太好了，我非常期待。Nà tài hǎo le, wǒ fēicháng qīdài.That's great, I am really looking forward to it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
