Puyang

Pu·yang
P3U1Y4A1N1G2

proper noun

A prefecture-level city of Henan, China.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

proper noun

alternative P'u-yang

  1. A prefecture-level city of Henan, China.

    3. Puyang County is abolished and Puyang City is established to be under the direct leadership of the province. Neihuang, Hua, Qingfeng, Nanle, Changyuan, Fan and Taiqian Counties of Anyang Prefecture are put under the jurisdiction of Puyang City.

    1983 November 3 [1983 October 27], “State Council Approves Administrative Changes”, in Daily Report: China, number 214, Foreign Broadcast Information Service, sourced from Beijing XINHUA Domestic Service, translation of original in Chinese, →ISSN, →OCLC, page K 16
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    It’s in poor places like Puyang that the ruling Communist party’s battle to narrow China’s yawning wealth gap will be won or lost. Many residents of this county town about six hours’ drive south of Beijing say their lives have improved thanks to tax cuts and increased spending on education, medical insurance and welfare. But not everyone is content. Puyang, nestled in the northeastern corner of Henan province, is a study in contrasts.

    2008 January 17, Liangi Chiang, “Corruption blurs China's goal of harmonious society”, in Alan Wheatley, Megan Goldin, editors, Reuters, archived from the original on 09 Jan 2020, Business News
  2. A county of Puyang, Henan, China.

    3. Puyang County is abolished and Puyang City is established to be under the direct leadership of the province.

    1983 November 3 [1983 October 27], “State Council Approves Administrative Changes”, in Daily Report: China, number 214, Foreign Broadcast Information Service, sourced from Beijing XINHUA Domestic Service, translation of original in Chinese, →ISSN, →OCLC, page K 16

Origin

  1. Mandarin濮陽 /濮阳
  2. EnglishPuyang

From Mandarin 濮陽 /濮阳 (Púyáng).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 濮陽 /濮阳
  • 濮陽 /濮阳 (buk⁶ joeng⁴)county
Chinese Mandarin 濮陽 /濮阳
  • 濮陽 /濮阳 (Púyáng)county

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MLA

“Puyang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Puyang. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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