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 local health bureau in Yunnan province said such data was needed to identify expectant mothers.

From BBC

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

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

The Cambodian foreign minister, Prak Sokhonn, said he would meet his Thai counterpart in China’s Yunnan Province on Sunday and Monday for further talks at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yunnan, in China’s southwest, draws intrepid travelers for its mountain scenery, rare tea and villages where traditions persevere.

From The Wall Street Journal