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Definition of yangjiang
yangjiang
/jɑːŋˈdʒjɑːŋ/
yang · jiang
yangjiang Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A prefecture-level city in southwestern Guangdong province, China, bordered by the South China Sea and renowned globally for its large-scale manufacturing of knives and scissors, as well as its coastal tourism.
Example
"During our tour of Guangdong province, we visited Yangjiang to see its famous hardware factories and spend an afternoon on Hailing Island."
• Rhymes for yangjiang
Word Origin & Etymology
From Mandarin Chinese Yángjiāng (阳江), combining 'Yáng' (sun, or the north bank of a river) and 'Jiāng' (river), referring to its historical geographic position along the Moyang River.
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yangjiang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yangjiang