Changchow

British  

/ ˈtʃæŋˈtʃaʊ /

noun

1. a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Zhangzhou

2. former spellings of Changzhou

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Example Sentences

Su was born in 1036 in Meishan, Szechuan province, in western China, died in 1101 in Changchow on the east coast, nearly 25 years before the conquest of northern China by the Khitans.

From Time Magazine Archive

Another big eater was Chou Yi-han of Changchow, who fried a ghost.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

The capture of Changchow was to be the next and crowning success of the campaign.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles

The capture of Kintang, by placing Gordon's force within striking distance of Changchow and its communications, would have compelled the rebels to suspend these operations and recall their forces.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles

Wusieh had been evacuated on the fall of Soochow, and Chung Wang's force retired to Changchow, while that chief himself returned to Nankin.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles