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    Referring to a province with 省份 (shěngfèn)

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    Structure

    Modifier + 省份

    Explanation

    省份 (shěngfèn) is a noun meaning "province," referring to an administrative division within a country, particularly China. It is the standard term used when discussing Chinese geography or government. It is commonly paired with modifiers or numbers.

    Examples

    • 中国一共有多少个省份？

      Zhōngguó yígòng yǒu duōshao gè shěngfèn?

      How many provinces does China have in total?

    • 这几个省份的经济发展特别快。

      Zhè jǐ gè shěngfèn de jīngjì fāzhǎn tèbié kuài.

      The economies of these several provinces have developed especially fast.

    • 沿海省份的人口密度普遍比较高。

      Yánhǎi shěngfèn de rénkǒu mìdù pǔbiàn bǐjiào gāo.

      Coastal provinces generally have relatively high population densities.

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