English Meanings of China's Province Names
(p) Province — (ar) Autonomous Region — (m) Municipality
| Chinese Name (in Pinyin Romanization) | English Translation |
| Anhui (p) | Peaceful Honor |
| Beijing (m) | Northern Capital |
| Fujian (p) | Prosperity Found |
| Gansu (p) | Pleasant Respect |
| Guangdong (p) | Wide East |
| Hebei (p) | North of the River |
| Heilongjiang (p) | Black Dragon River |
| Henan (p) | South of the River |
| Xianggang (Hong Kong) (m) | Fragrant Harbor |
| Hubei (p) | North of the Lake |
| Hunan (p) | South of the Lake |
| Jiangsu (p) | 87,857,500 |
| Jiangxi (p) | River West |
| Jilin (p) | Magic Forest |
| Liaoning (p) | Distant Peace |
| Nemenggu (ar) | Inner Mongolia |
| Ningxia (ar) | Peaceful Summer |
| Qinghai (p) | Turquoise (or Bright) Sea |
| Shaanxi (p) | West of the Pass |
| Shandong (p) | East of the Mountains |
| Shanghai (m) | On the Sea |
| Shaanxi (p) | West of the Mountains |
| Sichuan (p) | Four Rivers |
| Taiwan | Platform in Gulf |
| Tianjin (m) | Heavenly Ford |
| Xizang (Tibet) (ar) | Western Treasure House |
| Yunnan (p) | South of the Clouds |
| Zhejiang (p) | Bore River |