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 | ||
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trad. (東三省) | 東 | 三 | 省 | |
simp. (东三省) | 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.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
東三省
- the three provinces of Northeastern China, namely Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning