加州 (Jiā zhōu) — California

Definition

Short colloquial name for California, used in everyday speech and writing. More casual than the full name 加利福尼亚州 (Jiālìfúníyà Zhōu).

noun
California

Examples

  • 加州
    Wǒ dǎ suàn míng nián qù Jiā zhōu lǚ yóu.
    I plan to travel to California next year.
  • 加州
    Jiā zhōu De qì hòu fēi cháng yí rén, yáng guāng chōng zú.
    California's climate is very pleasant with plenty of sunshine.
  • 加州
    Hěn duō kē jì gōng sī dōu shè zài Jiā zhōu.
    Many tech companies are based in California.

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