Suzhou

[ sy-joh ]

noun

, Pinyin.

1. a city in southern Jiangsu province, in eastern China. Formerly (Pinyin) Wu·xian [wy, -, shyahn],.
2. former name of Yibin.

Suzhou

/ ˈsuːˈdʒəʊ /

noun

1. a city in E China, in S Jiangsu on the Grand Canal: noted for its gardens; produces chiefly silk. Pop: 1 201 000 (2005 est) Also calledWuhsien

Example Sentences

The Sept. 18 assault— which took place on the anniversary of Japan’s invasion of Manchuria, now northeastern China— follows a similar one in June, in which a man in his 50s attacked a Japanese woman and her preschooler with a knife as they waited for a school bus in the eastern city of Suzhou.

From Los Angeles Times

In June, a man targeted a Japanese mother and her child in the eastern city of Suzhou.

From BBC

In June, a man targeted a Japanese mother and her child in the eastern city of Suzhou.

From BBC

China’s economy may be facing some significant hurdles but, as Wang Xi speaks, he looks out across the customers sitting at little tables and chairs staring down Suzhou Creek towards a gleaming Shanghai skyline and – on this night – it’s hard not to share his optimism.

From BBC

The series began in April with a double-header in China, where Duplantis opened his season in spectacular fashion by breaking the pole vault world record in Xiamen, before Briton Daryll Neita made an exciting start to her season by beating world 100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson to win over 200m in Suzhou.

From BBC