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Meaning of Xianggang | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ʃjɑːŋˈɡɑːŋ/

Definitions

Synonym of Hong Kong: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name (especially in the Chinese English language media)

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Equivalents

Français Xianggang

Examples

“At the end of that period, it may move to Northern Ireland for two years and then from there to Xianggang for two years, with internal security roles in both places.”
“Like Shanghai, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, and Yingkou, Guangzhou provided easy access for Western ships entering warlord China. Specifically, Guangzhou with its links to Xianggang was the ideal receiver base for war munitions into south China. Xianggang, in turn, was connected to Portuguese Aomen (Macao) and Manila with its American overseers.”
“The truly politically correct, however, will already be writing Hong Kong not just as one word but as Xianggang. That is the official version in pinyin, mainland China's version of romanization.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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