Chengdu

American  

[chœng-dy] / ˈtʃœŋˈdü /

Older Spelling, Chengtu

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in and the capital of Sichuan province, in central China.

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Chengdu British  

/ ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː /

noun

1. a city in S central China, capital of Sichuan province. Pop: 3 478 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

After catching the attention of a producer in Chengdu, the provincial capital, Mr. Hu was soon emboldened to move to Chengdu, where he has since built a successful career as a rap artist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chengdu police said on Monday that two men, identified by their surnames Liu and Wu and aged 50 and 34, were under investigation for "making false accusations" and "illegal business operations".

From BBC

One high-profile incident occurred in October, when rescuers were shown failing to open the doors of a burning Xiaomi electric vehicle in the southwestern city of Chengdu.

From Barron's

Def Jam, the influential US record label, will launch a division in the "capital of Chinese hip-hop" Chengdu, its parent company Universal Music announced late Tuesday, in a vote of confidence for China's music scene.

From Barron's

Chengdu is China's fourth-largest city and the capital of southwestern Sichuan province, home to the country's iconic giant pandas.

From Barron's