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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHainan
Pronunciation / Transliteration: haɪˈnaːn
"Hainan ist die südlichste Provinz der Volksrepublik China."
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2 senses- 1
An island province of China located in the South China Sea, known for its tropical climate, beaches, and coconut palms.
"Hainan is often referred to as the Hawaii of China due to its tropical resorts and sandy beaches." - 2
The largest island of the province of the same name, separated from the Leizhou Peninsula by the Qiongzhou Strait.
"They took a ferry across the strait to explore the lush interior of Hainan."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Chinese characters 海南, literally meaning 'south of the sea', referring to its geographical position relative to the Leizhou Peninsula and the Qiongzhou Strait. The name has been historically associated with the island province of China since the Yuan and Ming dynasties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hainan" is said worldwide
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Hainan
Transliteration: ainɛn
"Hainan est une île tropicale située dans le sud de la Chine."
Hainan
Transliteration: haɪˈnaːn
"Hainan ist die südlichste Provinz der Volksrepublik China."
Hainan
Transliteration: aiˈnan
"Hainan è famosa per le sue bellissime spiagge tropicali."
Hainan
Transliteration: aiˈnan
"Hainan es una provincia insular en el extremo sur de China."
Hainan
Transliteration: ajˈnɐ̃w̃
"Hainan atrai muitos turistas por causa do seu clima tropical."
हाइनान
Transliteration: hainān
"हाइनान चीन का सबसे दक्षिण में स्थित द्वीप प्रांत है।"
海南
Transliteration: hǎi nán
"海南岛是中国最大的热带海岛。"
하이난
Transliteration: hainan
"하이난은 중국의 대표적인 휴양지입니다."
海南島
Transliteration: hainantō
"海南島は中国最南端のリゾートアイランドです。"
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