Does 'S' indicate provincial highways?
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Provincial highway numbering adopts two to three digits (most provinces and cities use three digits), uniformly numbered at the provincial (municipal) level, represented by the letter 'S', where 'S' is the initial letter of the Chinese pinyin for 'province'. Since numbering is done by province or city, every province has an S101. In China, the numbering of roads at various levels is as follows: 1. Expressway numbering: Expressway numbering uses one to two digits, uniformly numbered nationwide, represented by the letter 'G', where 'G' is the initial letter of the Chinese pinyin for 'national-level roads' (expressways fall under the category of national highways). 2. National highway numbering: National highway numbering uses three digits, uniformly numbered nationwide, represented by the letter 'G', where 'G' is the initial letter of the Chinese pinyin for 'national-level roads'. 3. Provincial highway numbering: Provincial highway numbering adopts two to three digits (most provinces and cities use three digits), uniformly numbered at the provincial (municipal) level, represented by the letter 'S', where 'S' is the initial letter of the Chinese pinyin for 'province'. Since numbering is done by province or city, every province has an S101. 4. County road numbering: County road numbering adopts two to three digits (most counties and districts use three digits), uniformly numbered at the county (district) level, represented by the letter 'X', where 'X' is the initial letter of the Chinese pinyin for 'county'.
