揭陽

See also: 揭阳

Chinese

lift off (a cover); divulge positive (electric.); sun; male
trad. (揭陽) 揭 陽
simp. (揭阳) 揭 阳

Etymology

First attested in the Records of the Grand Historian.

Pronunciation


Note:
  • gig4 iên5 - Chaozhou;
  • gig4 ion5 - Shantou;
  • gêg4 ion5 - Jieyang.

    Proper noun

    揭陽

    1. (~市) Jieyang (a prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China)
    2. (~縣) (historical) Jieyang (a former county of Guangdong, China)

    Descendants

    • → English: Jieyang, Chieh-yang, Kityang
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