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Chongqing
[chawng-ching]
noun
a city in southeastern Sichuan province, in southern central China, on the Chang Jiang: provisional capital of China 1937–46.
Chongqing
/ ˈtʃʊŋˈtʃɪŋ /
noun
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
City in south-central China on the Yangtze River; commercial center for western China, commanding a large river trade.
Example Sentences
Until a few years ago, Chongqing was largely a trivia answer: the world’s most populous city by some measures, with 32 million people in a South Carolina-size area.
Dizzying architecture, bright lights and a cyberpunk vibe have made Chongqing a must-see destination for Chinese and international tourists alike.
China fought Japan for eight years, from Manchuria in the north-east to Chongqing in the south-west.
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.
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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