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潮汕

Mandarin · pinyin Cháo shàn

Chaoshan, region in the east of Guangdong, encompassing the cities of Chaozhou 潮州市 Cháo zhōu Shì and Shantou 汕頭市 Shàn tóu Shì, with its own distinct language (Chaoshan Min 潮汕話 Cháo shàn huà) and culture

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潮: cháo · tide; moist, wet, damp; flow
汕: shàn · basket for catching fish; bamboo; Swatow (Shantou)

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2–4 · Chao2 shan4

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ciu4 saan3

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Chaoshan (a region in northeastern Guangdong, China)

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