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About

The word "加州" is formed through a process of abbreviation and semantic-phonetic borrowing from a foreign name. It takes the first syllable "Ca" from "California" and represents it with the Chinese character "加" (jiā), which is chosen primarily for its phonetic approximation. This is then combined with the character "州" (zhōu), meaning "state" or "prefecture", which is added to denote the category of the entity, resulting in a compact, two-character compound that literally means "the state of Jia", serving as the standard Chinese name for California.

Example Sentences Hide

加州有很多阳光。

Jiāzhōu yǒu hěnduō yángguāng.

California has a lot of sunshine.

我们计划明年去加州旅游。

Wǒmen jìhuà míngnián qù Jiāzhōu lǚyóu.

We plan to travel to California next year.

加州的硅谷是科技创新的中心。

Jiāzhōu de Guīgǔ shì kējì chuàngxīn de zhōngxīn.

California's Silicon Valley is the center of technological innovation.

由于加州的干旱问题，政府实施了节水措施。

Yóuyú Jiāzhōu de gānhàn wèntí, zhèngfǔ shíshīle jiéshuǐ cuòshī.

Due to California's drought problems, the government implemented water conservation measures.

尽管加州的生活成本很高，但许多人仍然被其就业机会和气候所吸引。

Jǐnguǎn Jiāzhōu de shēnghuó chéngběn hěn gāo, dàn xǔduō rén réngrán bèi qí jiùyè jīhuì hé qìhòu suǒ xīyǐn.

Although the cost of living in California is high, many people are still attracted by its job opportunities and climate.

Word Definition - 加州

jiā zhōu California

Individual Character Details

加 jiā, jiā
州 zhōu