北上廣深

简 北上广深 · 繁 北上廣深
Mandarin · pinyin Běi Shàng Guǎng Shēn

Meanings

  1. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen (abbr. for 北京 Běi jīng + 上海 Shàng hǎi + 廣州 Guǎng zhōu + 深圳 Shēn zhèn)
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北
běi · north; northern; northward
上
shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
廣
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深
shēn · deep; depth; far; very, extreme
广
guǎng · wide, extensive, broad; rad. 53
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3–4–3–1 · Bei3 Shang4 Guang3 Shen1

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  1. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen

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北上廣深 · Bei3 Shang4 Guang3 Shen1
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Exact source record北上廣深 北上广深 [Bei3 Shang4 Guang3 Shen1] /Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen (abbr. for 北京[Bei3 jing1] + 上海[Shang4 hai3] + 廣州|广州[Guang3 zhou1] + 深圳[Shen1 zhen4])/