Suzhou

American  

[sy-joh] / ˈsüˈdʒoʊ /

(Wade-Giles) Suchou;

noun

Pinyin.

1. (Wade-Giles) Wuhsien.  (Pinyin) Wuxian.  a city in southern Jiangsu province, in eastern China.

2. former name of Yibin.

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Suzhou British  

/ ˈsuːˈdʒəʊ /

noun

1. Also called: Wuhsien.  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)

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Example Sentences

Humanoid-robotics companies are sprouting up from Shenzhen to Suzhou, with more than 140 and counting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

That’s how he met Danny Dong, 29, who moved from China’s Suzhou province in October 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

Suzhou, a city in eastern China, lifted most of its home purchase restrictions, removing limits on the number of homes one person could purchase and waiving any residency requirements, state-run media reported on Tuesday.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

After the 50th anniversary concert in Beijing on Friday, the musicians will later perform at the Tianjin Julliard School and give chamber concerts in Shanghai and the nearby historic city of Suzhou.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

He was no stranger to China, as he previously worked and lived in the eastern city of Suzhou, and also travelled to mainland China about twice a year.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2023