Anhui

[ ahn-hwee ]

/ ˈɑnˈʰwi /

noun Pinyin, Wade-Giles.

a province in E China. 54,015 sq. mi. (139,899 sq. km). Capital: Hefei.

Also Older Spelling, An·hwei

[ahn-hwey] /ˈɑnˈʰweɪ/.

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Examples from the Web for anhui

Holding a trial in Anhui may therefore ensure a smooth outcome for Hu and his allies.
Will Gu Kailai Get the Death Penalty?|The Telegraph|July 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is not clear why the trial will be held in Anhui province.
Will Gu Kailai Get the Death Penalty?|The Telegraph|July 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His followers, however, regrouped themselves, particularly in the province of Anhui.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard
Not 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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