Sanjhih

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A form of Sanzhi — A district of New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Sanzhi.

    For landlubbers wishing to stretch their sea legs, a few private charter companies depart from Fisherman’s Wharf to neighboring Sanjhih (三芝).

    2008, Scott B. Freiberger, Taipei in a Day, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 56
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    The city's most important Mazu temple was demolished to build it, but the original golden-faced Mazu deity was saved and now stands in Fucheng Temple in Sanjhih on the north coast (it's brought back to Taipei each year for Mazu's birthday.)

    2007, Stephen Keeling, Brice Minnigh, “Taipei and Around”, in The Rough Guide to Taiwan (Rough Guides), Penguin Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 97

    During his childhood in Germany, Hans Breuer was fascinated by snakes. The obsession eventually gave way to other interests, then returned full-throttle when the translator was in his early 40s, married and settled in New Taipei City’s Sanjhih District (三芝).

    2021 March 10, Steven Crook, “Environmental Impact Assessment: How to be a responsible herper”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Mar 2021, Features, page 13

    People can also opt for a two-day tour of the North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area, viewing sakura in Sanjhih District (三芝), cycling on the Shuangwan Bike Path, visiting Fugueijiao Lighthouse (富貴角燈塔) and Jinshan Old Street (金山老街), and staying overnight in Wanli District (萬里) for a hot-spring dip.

    2025 January 30, Tsai Yun-jung, Esme Yeh, “Agency recommends 19 holiday travel itineraries”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 Jan 2025, Taiwan News, page 2

Origin

The Tongyong Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 三芝 (Sānzhī) Tongyong Pinyin romanization: Sanjhih.

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APA

Sanjhih. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sanjhih

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“Sanjhih.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sanjhih. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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