Qingdao

/ ˈtʃɪŋˈdaʊ /

noun

1. a port in E China, in E Shandong province on Jiazhou Bay, developed as a naval base and fort in 1891. Shandong university (1926). Pop: 2 431 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Wanda chairman Wang Jianlin said at the time of the acquisition that the company wanted to have a “position in the global industry” and had planned to build what it said was the “world’s largest film and television studio” in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao.

From Los Angeles Times

Another 23-year-old Qingdao based student, identified only by her surname He, also started a relationship with Dan after watching Lisa’s videos.

From BBC

The 19th biennial meeting of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium opened in the port city of Qingdao, where China’s northern naval force is based, providing a vivid backdrop to China’s massive military expansion over the past two decades that has seen it build or refurbish three aircraft carriers.

From Seattle Times

The ship’s owner, Qingdao Tangfeng Ocean Fishery, declined to respond to questions.

From Los Angeles Times

In July, it sought to improve its ties with Japan and South Korea by hosting a trilateral forum in the coastal city of Qingdao, when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi extolled neighborly links and urged regional unity.

From Seattle Times