Chengdu

American  

[chœng-dy] / ˈtʃœŋˈdü /

Older Spelling, Chengtu

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in and the capital of Sichuan province, in central China.

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Chengdu British  

/ ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː /

noun

1. a city in S central China, capital of Sichuan province. Pop: 3 478 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Marketing ahead of the new film has included promotions with 10 brands, as well as displays throughout the country, including in Shenzhen, Chengdu and Beijing.

From Los Angeles Times

The company is opening more than 20 stores a year—faster than competitors—and in cities where shoppers are ready to pay $170 for a hoodie or $120 for a shirt, such as Palo Alto, Calif., and Chengdu, China.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cafes and teahouses in Beijing and Chengdu now double as pseudo-temples, selling fortune charms, herbal infusions, and “Stay-Up-Late Water” tonics meant to balance urban overstimulation.

From Barron's

Retired factory supervisor Zhang Meihua starts every morning with a brisk walk around a new riverside park in Chengdu, tracking her steps on a smartwatch made by Huawei.

From MarketWatch

It spread to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and other smaller cities.

From The Wall Street Journal