Zhejiang
a province in eastern China, on the East China Sea. 39,768 sq. mi. (102,999 sq. km). Capital: Hangzhou.
- Also (Older Spelling) Che·kiang [che-kyang; Chinese juh-gyahng] /ˈtʃɛˈkyæŋ; Chinese ˈdʒʌˈgyɑŋ/ .
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How to use Zhejiang in a sentence
Wenzhou, a wealthy coastal city around 230 miles south of Shanghai in Zhejiang province, has around seven million residents.
Christians Form Human Shield Around Church in China's 'Jerusalem' | The Telegraph | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWen Xiaowu, another visitor, said he believed China's president would be "displeased" with his Communist colleagues in Zhejiang.
Christians Form Human Shield Around Church in China's 'Jerusalem' | The Telegraph | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYe had left home at the tender age of 11 when she was invited to join the Zhejiang provincial swim team.
China’s Olympic Soul-Searching: What the Games Have Taught the Country | Melinda Liu, Paul Mooney | August 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for Zhejiang
Chekiang
/ (ˈdʒɛˈdʒjæŋ) /
a province of E China: mountainous and densely populated; a cultural centre since the 12th century. Capital: Hangzhou. Pop: 46 800 000 (2003 est). Area: 102 000 sq km (39 780 sq miles)
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