Changshou

Chang·shou
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/(ˈ)t͡ʃæŋˈʃoʊ//t͡ʃɑŋ-/

proper noun

A district of Chongqing, China.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A district of Chongqing, China.

    "The refinery will be in Changshou (district), and investment will be $3 billion. CNPC is working with us," Huang said.

    2007 October 15, Huang Qifan, quotee, “China's Chongqing plans 10 mln t/year CNPC refinery”, in Reuters
    1 more example

    Heavenly-blessed Changshou, a book on travel, culture & history compiled by the members of the CPPCC of Changshou District, is original in conception, accurate in content, informative with both text & photos, detailed and concise. This book provides a systematic introduction to the natural sceneries, history & culture, folk customs and eco-environment of Changshou, which is exhaustive & fascinating and serves as a historical reference, and displays collectively the tourism culture of Changshou for the first time.

    Heavenly-blessed Changshou

    2013, Zhang Mingsheng et al., editors, 天赐长寿 [Heavenly-blessed Changshou], Beijing Book Co. Inc., →ISBN

Origin

  1. Mandarin長壽 /长寿
  2. EnglishChangshou

From the Mandarin 長壽 /长寿 (Chángshòu).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 長壽 /长寿
  • 長壽 /长寿 (coeng⁴ sau⁶)district
Chinese Mandarin 長壽 /长寿
  • 長壽 /长寿 (chángshòu)district
Cite this entry
APA

Changshou. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Changshou

MLA

“Changshou.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Changshou. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Changshou,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Changshou.

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