東三省

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See also: 东三省

Chinese[edit]

east three
 
comprehend; introspect; visit
comprehend; introspect; visit; frugal; save; to omit; to leave out; to save (money); province
trad. (東三省)
simp. (东三省)

Etymology[edit]

Attested in various books of the Siku Quanshu [18th century], before Shengjing (Fengtian), Jilin and Heilongjiang were converted into provinces by the Qing dynasty in 1907.

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Proper noun[edit]

東三省

  1. the three provinces of Northeastern China, namely Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning

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