Chengdu

Older Spelling, Cheng·tu

[chœng-dy]

noun

Pinyin.

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

Chengdu

/ ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː /

noun

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

Example Sentences

On tour with Nike NKE -3.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle on Friday, James met hordes of adoring fans in Chengdu.

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Elsewhere, Britain's Cameron Norrie suffered a surprise defeat at the Chengdu Open as the world number 34 was beaten in three sets by China's Yi Zhou, who is 304th in the men's rankings.

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Sichuan Alley, which opened its first outlet in New York last year, is inspired by "alley culture" characteristic of early 20th Century Chengdu – a warren of old streets where people mingled and feasted.

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The 29-year-old was found unconscious by organisers during an orienteering event last Friday in Chengdu.

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Such operations are now appearing in major cities across China, including Shenzhen, Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chengdu, and Kunming.

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