Vocabulary for major Chinese provinces, cities, and geographic features, paired with cultural facts. Front: the Mandarin word or phrase (pinyin romanization in parentheses). Back: English meaning.
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- 北京 (Běi jīng)
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China's capital and political center, located in northern China
- 上海 (Shàng hǎi)
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China's largest financial and commercial hub, located on the east coast
- 陕西 (Shǎnxī)
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Central Chinese province, historical heartland famous for the Terracotta Army
- 四川 (Sìchuān)
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Southwestern province known for spicy Sichuan cuisine and giant pandas
- 云南 (Yúnnán)
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Southwestern province with high ethnic minority population and diverse culture
- 浙江 (Zhèjiāng)
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Eastern province home to Hangzhou and West Lake
- 新疆 (Xīnjiāng)
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Large northwestern autonomous region with diverse ethnic groups and cultures
- 内蒙古 (Nèiměnggǔ)
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Northern autonomous region known for vast grasslands and nomadic culture
- 深圳 (Shēnzhèn)
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Special Economic Zone and modern tech hub in Guangdong
- 成都 (Chéngdū)
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Capital of Sichuan Province, center for giant panda conservation and research
- 西安 (Xī'ān)
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Ancient capital city of multiple dynasties, home to the Terracotta Army
- 杭州 (Hángzhōu)
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Capital of Zhejiang Province, famous for West Lake and classical beauty
- 南京 (Nánjīng)
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Former capital on the Yangtze River, historical and cultural center
- 重庆 (Zhòngqìng)
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Southwestern megacity on the Yangtze River, gateway to western China
- 青岛 (Qīngdǎo)
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Coastal city in Shandong Province, known for beer production