Fuzhou

American  

[fy-joh] / ˈfüˈdʒoʊ /

noun

Pinyin.

1. a seaport in and the capital of Fujian province, in southeastern China, opposite Taiwan.

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Fuzhou British  

/ ˈfuːˈdʒəʊ /

noun

1. a port in SE China, capital of Fujian province on the Min Jiang: one of the original five treaty ports (1842). Pop: 1 398 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

In May, K-pop boy band Epex was slated to perform in Fuzhou, in what would have been a landmark concert for K-pop in China.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Both sides have hailed the appointment of Fuzhou Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as an affirmation of their commitment to the 2018 accord, which was reached under the late Pope Francis.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

The rain also shattered 12-year-old records in the provincial capital of Fuzhou, weather officials said, prompting warnings that 49 reservoirs had exceeded flood limits.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023

Two firefighters died and one police officer is missing after flood waters carried away a fire engine on a rescue mission, the Fuzhou fire department wrote on social media accounts.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Schools in Fuzhou city as well as in Xiamen, Quanzhou and Putian were also shut.

From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2023