Meaning of Samsui | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of Sanshui: the Cantonese-derived name.

Examples

“It’s believed that between 1934 and 1938 close to 200,000 of these women arrived in Singapore and Malaya. One group that stood out from the throng were those women who hailed from Guangdong’s Samsui county (in Mandarin Sanshui, literally ‘three rivers’).”

“When we went back, the Samsui county, like government ... [received us] with red carpet ... really big shot [that is, treated as important guests].”

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