"provinces" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 省份

Definition

一个国家内部的行政区域，类似于州或地区。通常指的是不包括首都或主要城市的地区。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘省份’常用于如中国、加拿大这类行政区划。口语中，有时指首都以外的普通地区，可能有“地方”的含义。

Examples

Canada has ten provinces and three territories.

加拿大有十个**省份**和三个地区。

Many people from the provinces move to the capital for work.

很多来自**省份**的人为工作搬到首都。

Different provinces have their own local foods.

不同的**省份**有各自的地方美食。

He grew up in one of the coastal provinces before moving to the city.

他在沿海**省份**长大，后来搬到了城市。

The government announced new funding for the poorer provinces.

政府宣布对较贫困的**省份**提供新资金。

Life in the provinces can be much quieter than in the big city.

**省份**的生活比大城市安静得多。