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汕頭

Pronunciation

Peng'im: suan1 tao5
POJ: suaⁿ-thâu
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

proper-noun: Shantou, Swatow
汕頭

The port city; "Swatow" is the older romanisation, still current in diaspora usage.

Examples

  • 汕頭儂 (suan1 tao5 nang5) — a person from Shantou

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