Fujian

== English == === Etymology 1 === From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 福建 (Fújiàn). ==== Alternative forms ==== Fu Jian Fukien, Fu-kien, Fuhkien, Fokien, Fohkien, Fo-kien, Fuk Kin, Fo-kyen, Fookien (dated) Fu-chien, Fuchien (Wade–Giles) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˌfuːˈd͡ʒæn/, /ˌfuːd͡ʒiˈæn/ enPR: fo͞oʹjyěnʹ Hyphenation: Fu‧jian ==== Proper noun ==== Fujian A geographic region consisting of two provinces in East Asia both known as Fujian, one in mainland China (PRC) and the other in Taiwan (ROC); formerly a single province. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Fujian. A province of the People's Republic of China (mainland China), located on the southeastern coast. Capital: Fuzhou. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Fujian. A nominal province of the Republic of China (Taiwan), consisting of Kinmen (Quemoy) and Lienchiang (Matsu) counties. Capital: Jincheng. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Fujian. ===== Derived terms ===== Fujianese ===== Related terms ===== Hokkien ===== Translations ===== ==== See also ==== ==== References ==== ==== Further reading ==== Saul B. Cohen, editor (2008), “Fujian”, in The Columbia Gazetteer of the World‎[34], 2nd edition, volume 1, New York: Columbia University Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, pages 1291-1292 “Fujian”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present. “Fujian, pn.”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “Fujian”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “Fujian”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “Fujian”, in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026 === Etymology 2 === From Fuji +‎ -an. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈfuːd͡ʒi.ən/ ==== Adjective ==== Fujian (not comparable) Of, from, or related to Mount Fuji. ==== Proper noun ==== the Fujian (geology) An age from 11.1 to 9.5 million years ago, a subdivision of the Miocene.