What 山东 means
- Shandong ([province])
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山东 in a sentence
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Questions about 山东
What does 山东 mean in English?
山东 is pronounced shāndōng and means Shandong ([province]).
How do you pronounce 山东?
山东 is shāndōng in pinyin — written shandong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 山东?
山东 is written with 2 characters: 山 (shān) Mountain (hill - iceberg), 东 (dōng) East (owner - host). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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