Chongqing

(Older Spelling) Chung·king

[chawng-ching]

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in southeastern Sichuan province, in southern central China, on the Chang Jiang: provisional capital of China 1937–46.

Chongqing

/ ˈtʃʊŋˈtʃɪŋ /

noun

1. Former name: Pahsien. a river port in SW China, capital of Chongqing municipality (traditionally in Sichuan province) at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers: site of a city since the 3rd millennium _bc ; wartime capital of China (1938–45); major trade centre for W China. Pop: 4 975 000 (2005 est)

Chongqing

1. City in south-central China on the Yangtze River; commercial center for western China, commanding a large river trade.

Example Sentences

China fought Japan for eight years, from Manchuria in the north-east to Chongqing in the south-west.

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Fast forward three years to 2019 and she was catapulted on to the international stage, featuring against Brazil and New Zealand at an invitational tournament in Chongqing, China.

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The men have to approach potential dates in a busy night-time shopping centre in Chongqing, one of the world's biggest cities.

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The sprawling city of Chongqing in southwestern China is an incredible sight.

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“It was never so hot in September in previous years. Perhaps the education board can extend school holidays, according to the weather,” a parent told CQ News in Chongqing.

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