Chizhou

Chi·zhou
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proper noun

A prefecture-level city of Anhui, China.

Scrabble 24

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A prefecture-level city of Anhui, China.

    The commune structure and method of remuneration remains the same and attempts to alter it have been opposed.¹

    [1973, Andrew J. Watson, “A revolution to touch men's souls: the family, interpersonal relations and daily life”, in Stuart R. Schram, editor, Authority, Participation and Cultural Change in China: Essays by a European Study Group, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 306
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    According to the newspaper Ta Kung Pao, the detained vice governor of Anhui, He Minxu, was also blamed for a riot that took place in Chizhou a year ago. City residents burned a police station and looted a department store after complaining that their officials were more interested in attracting outside investors than in helping the local people.

    2006 July 1, Edward Cody, “China Leader Makes Appeal on Corruption President Sounds Alarm Loudly on Party Anniversary”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Aug 2017

Origin

  1. Mandarin池州
  2. EnglishChizhou

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 池州 (Chízhōu).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 池州
  • 池州 (ci⁴ zau¹)city
Chinese Mandarin 池州
  • 池州 (Chízhōu)city
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