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    Expressing 'California' with 加州 (Jiāzhōu)

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    Explanation

    加州 (Jiāzhōu) is the abbreviated Chinese name for the U.S. state of California, short for 加利福尼亚州. It is the most commonly used form in everyday speech and news. Learners will encounter it frequently in discussions about American geography, economy, and culture.

    Examples

    • 我姐姐在加州读大学，她很喜欢那里的天气。

      wǒ jiějie zài jiāzhōu dú dàxué, tā hěn xǐhuān nàlǐ de tiānqì.

      My older sister goes to college in California — she really likes the weather there.

    • 加州的科技产业在全世界都很有名。

      jiāzhōu de kējì chǎnyè zài quán shìjiè dōu hěn yǒumíng.

      California's tech industry is famous worldwide.

    • 他下个月要去加州出差，顺便看看朋友。

      tā xià gè yuè yào qù jiāzhōu chūchāi, shùnbiàn kànkan péngyǒu.

      He is going to California on a business trip next month and will visit some friends while he's there.