Changde

American

[chahng-dœ] / ˈtʃɑŋˈdœ /

(Older Spelling) Changteh

noun

Pinyin.

a city in northern Hunan province, in eastern China.

Changde British

/ ˈtʃæŋˈdeɪ /

noun

a port in SE central China, in N Hunan province, near the mouth of the Yuan River: severely damaged by the Japanese in World War II. Pop: 1 483 000 (2005 est)

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Three other tourists who traveled to Zhangjiajie have been linked to an outbreak in the central city of Changde, after they all took a river cruise.

From New York Times

One villager in Changde, a neighbouring province of Hubei where Wuhan is located, decided he would donate almost 15,000 face masks according to news outlet the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald.

From BBC

Changde authorities put the number of injured at 30.

From Seattle Times

Authorities first found the products in September last year after a snap inspection of a beauty parlour in Changde city.

From BBC

Cities from Shanghai to Changde in Hunan province have placed restrictions on honking.

From The Guardian

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