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

"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 • Apr. 10, 2024

China also sent two warships at the time, the destroyer Changsha and the frigate Liuzhou, both also equipped with guided missiles.

From Reuters • May 31, 2023

In the meantime, they’re living at a hotel in the city of Changsha and getting by through odd modeling gigs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

These include the container ship Changsha along with other container ships at both ports, along with “ro-ro” — roll on, roll off — vessels, many bound for Alaska.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023

We went to many different cities—back to Kweilin, to Changsha, as far south as Kunming.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan