Yunnan

American  

[yoo-nan, -nahn, yyn-nahn] / yʊˈnæn, -ˈnɑn, ˈyünˈnɑn /

Wade-Giles, Yünnan

noun

Pinyin.

1. a province in southern China. 168,417 sq. mi. (436,200 sq. km). Kunming.

2. former name of Kunming.

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Yunnan British  

/ juːˈnæn /

noun

1. a province of SW China: consists mainly of a plateau broken in the southeast by the Red and Black Rivers, with mountains in the west, rising over 5500 m (18 000 ft); large deposits of tin, lead, zinc, and coal. Capital: Kunming. Pop: 43 760 000 (2003 est). Area: 436 200 sq km (168 400 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The fossils were found by a research team at Yunnan University, led by Professor Peiyun Cong and Associate Professor Fan Wei.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

"Such a model works well to interpret the observations," said Professor Yuanpei YANG, a professor from Yunnan University and a co-first author of the paper.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Copper cathodes manufacturer Yunnan Jinxun Resources aims to start trading on Jan. 9, and plans to use most of its IPO net proceeds to expand its core operations and about 10% to pay down debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

China is Laos' dominant economic partner through infrastructure investments including a railway linking Vientiane and Kunming, in Yunnan province, and a wider economic corridor.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Pastry merchants nearby held trays of dough balls soaked in rose hip syrup, and cardamom cakes served with hot tea from Yunnan.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri