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Changsha

American  
[chahng-shah] / ˈtʃɑŋˈʃɑ /

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles.
  1. a city in and the capital of Hunan province, in SE China.


Changsha British  
/ ˈtʃæŋˈʃɑː /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 • Oct. 24, 2024

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 • Sep. 10, 2024

"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

At least nine people including the building owner were reported arrested following the April 2022 disaster in Changsha, which trapped survivors under rubble for up to five days.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 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

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