province of NE China: 72,201 sq mi (187,000 sq km); pop. 25,150,000; cap. Changchun
city in this province, on the Songhua River: pop. 1,888,000
See Jilin in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also Chi·lin
A province of northeast China bordering on North Korea. Extensive timberlands have long been important to the province's economy. Changchun is the capital. Population: 26,800,000.
A city of northeast China east of Changchun. Founded in 1673, it is now a commercial and industrial center. Population: 1,240,000.