Wuhan

[ woo-hahn ]

noun

1. Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a conglomerate city in and the capital of Hubei province, in E China, at the junction of the Han Shui and Chang Jiang: comprises the former cities of Hankou, Hanyang, and Wuchang.

Wuhan

/ ˈwuːˈhæn /

noun

1. a city in SE China, in Hubei province, at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze Rivers: formed in 1950 by the union of the cities of Hanyang, Hankou, and Wuchang (the Han Cities); river port and industrial centre; university (1913). Pop: 6 003 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

At the age of 20, after a short period with the Tajima Yoko trading company in Wuhan, he enlisted in the Imperial Japanese Army.

From The Daily Beast

Wuhan signifies the three cities of Wuchang, Hankow, and Hanyang.

From Project Gutenberg