Fujian

American  

[fy-jyahn] / ˈfüˈdʒyɑn /

(Older Spelling) Fukien

noun

Pinyin.

1. a province in southeastern China, opposite Taiwan. 45,845 sq. mi. (118,739 sq. km). Fuzhou.

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Fujian British  

/ ˈfuːˈkjɛn /

noun

1. a province of SE China: mountainous and forested, drained chiefly by the Min River; noted for the production of flower-scented teas. Capital: Fuzhou. Pop: 34 880 000 (2003 est). Area: 123 000 sq km (47 970 sq miles)

2. any of the Chinese dialects of this province See also Min

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Example Sentences

The firm, based in China's southeastern Fujian province, is one of the world's largest sportswear companies.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Local tourism boards in Yunnan, Hainan, and Fujian have begun offering discounted “one-person packages” that eliminate the longstanding surcharge for solo travelers.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Beijing’s third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is the first to be fully designed and built in China, and features electromagnetic catapults for launching aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has entered service days after a grand commissioning ceremony overseen by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, state media said.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

Among this evidence were the holes that had been built into the vessel’s keel, a typical feature of ships made in China’s Fujian province.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler