Changsha

American  

[chahng-shah] / ˈtʃɑŋˈʃɑ /

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles.

1. a city in and the capital of Hunan province, in SE China.

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Changsha British  

/ ˈtʃæŋˈʃɑː /

noun

1. a port in SE China, capital of Hunan province, on the Xiang River. Pop: 2 051 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

She managed to save up about $4,200 before she took an even more extreme step: quitting her job and moving back in with her parents in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province.

From Los Angeles Times

The conversation heated up in the southern city of Changsha where the education department responded saying it will not install air cons so students can "cultivate the spirit of hard work and endurance".

From BBC

"Dramatic temperature changes in recent years have affected human health and caused widespread concern," said study author Quan Cheng, PhD, of Xiangya Hospital Central South University in Changsha, China.

From Science Daily

The package was declared as coming from Changsha, China, but had a “third party” return address on it in California.

From Seattle Times

Cities including Shanghai, Sanya and Changsha have suspended issuing new ride-hailing permits.

From Reuters