Chihli
[ chee-lee; Chinese jœ-lee ]
/ ˈtʃi li; Chinese ˈdʒœˈli /
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How to use Chihli in a sentence
At this period the Allies had about 100,000 men in Chihli, but the British troops were stationed at various stations on the line.
The Postage Stamp in War|Fred. J. MelvilleThe Viceroy of Chihli admonished all his subordinate officials to discourage binding, each in their separate districts.
Intimate China|Mrs. Archibald LittleWith the exception of Chihli, it is the only province in China which is thus honoured.
Three Years in Western China|Alexander HosieOne day he arrived at Chu-chou, a dependent sub-prefecture of Peking, in Chihli.
Myths and Legends of China|E. T. C. Werner
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