"Chenghai" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: chǔngʹhīʹ Etymology: From Mandarin 澄海 (Chénghǎi). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|澄海}} 澄海 (Chénghǎi) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chenghai
  1. A district of Shantou, Guangdong, China; former county of Guangdong, China. Wikipedia link: Chenghai Categories (place): Historical political subdivisions, Places in China, Places in Guangdong Synonyms: Ch'eng-hai (alt: Wade–Giles), Tenghai (english: Postal Romanization) Translations (a district and former county of China): 澄海 (cing⁴ hoi²) (Chinese Cantonese), 澄海 (Chénghǎi) (Chinese Mandarin), 澄海 (Chōkai) (alt: ちょうかい) (Japanese)
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