Fujian

[ fy-jyahn ]

noun

, Pinyin.

1. a province in southeastern China, opposite Taiwan. 45,845 sq. mi. (118,739 sq. km). : Fuzhou.

Fujian

/ ˈfuːˈkjɛn /

noun

1. a province of SE China: mountainous and forested, drained chiefly by the Min River; noted for the production of flower-scented teas. Capital: Fuzhou. Pop: 34 880 000 (2003 est). Area: 123 000 sq km (47 970 sq miles)
2. any of the Chinese dialects of this province See also Min

Example Sentences

But in recent years Taiwan has been enforcing its own waters more strictly - a response to what it says is a massive increase in poaching by fishermen from China's coastal Fujian province.

From BBC

It will then pass out into the Taiwan straits on Thursday and strike the coast of Fujian in South East China.

From BBC

Thirty-six-year-old Chen Wang, from the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian, said he decided to come to the U.S. in late 2021 after he posted comments critical of the ruling party on Twitter.

From Seattle Times

Mazu also has followers in coastal eastern China where, the story goes, she was born around 960 A.D. in Fujian Province, and used her special powers to save seafarers from drowning.

From New York Times

Many victims were on their way to the neighboring Fujian Province as the holiday began.

From New York Times