北上廣

Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou / abbr. for 北京、上海、廣州|北京、上海、广州

north / (classical) to be defeated

to go up north

used in 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]

(bound form) up; upper; above; previous / first (of multiple parts) / to climb; to get onto; to go up / to attend (class or university) / (directional complement) up / (noun suffix) on; above

surname Guang

wide / numerous / to spread

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen / abbr. for 北京、上海、廣州、深圳|北京、上海、广州、深圳