Guangzhou

/ ˈɡwæŋˈdzəʊ /

noun

1. the Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name for Canton

Guangzhou

1. City in southern China ; a transportation, industrial, financial, and trade center of southern China; a major deep-water port.

Notes

It was formerly called Canton.

Guangzhou was the first Chinese port regularly used for trade, especially following the Opium War (1839–1842), and was the seat of the revolutionary movement under Sun Yat-sen in 1911.

Example Sentences

For the Chinese government, it's another way to hassle the Arab and African communities that live and work in Guangzhou.

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It was in Guangzhou, a southeastern trade hub in China with the largest African community in Asia.

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The handout paints a dire picture, but the qat users of Guangzhou are successful businessmen.

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Now, with the successful opening of the Beijing-Guangzhou line, the high-speed campaign is back on track.

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The opening of the Beijing-Guangzhou line is also an important psychological marker.

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