Anhui
[ ahn-hwee ]
/ ˈɑnˈʰwi /
noun Pinyin, Wade-Giles.
a province in E China. 54,015 sq. mi. (139,899 sq. km). Capital: Hefei.
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Also Older Spelling, An·hwei [ahn-hwey]. /ˈɑnˈʰweɪ/.
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Example sentences from the Web for Anhui
Holding a trial in Anhui may therefore ensure a smooth outcome for Hu and his allies.
It is not clear why the trial will be held in Anhui province.
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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