Anhui
[ ahn-hwee ]
/ ˈɑnˈʰwi /
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noun Pinyin, Wade-Giles.
a province in E China. 54,015 sq. mi. (139,899 sq. km).Capital: Hefei.
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How to use Anhui in a sentence
It is not clear why the trial will be held in Anhui province.
Holding a trial in Anhui may therefore ensure a smooth outcome for Hu and his allies.
His followers, however, regrouped themselves, particularly in the province of Anhui.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram EberhardNot far beyond this locality the flood passed into the province of Anhui, where it spread very widely.
History of the Johnstown Flood|Willis Fletcher Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for Anhui
Anhui
Anhwei
/ (ˈænˈweɪ) /
noun
a province of E China, crossed by the Yangtze River. Capital: Hefei. Pop: 64 100 000 (2003 est). Area: 139 860 sq km (54 000 sq miles)
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