Chungking
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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One of Tsang’s tours visits the city’s famed Chungking Mansions, a labyrinthine complex with ethnic restaurants, guesthouses and stores selling everything from cheap phones to burqas.
From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2021
Peter Chi-Choong Kwong was born on Nov. 13, 1941, in Chungking, China, to Edward Yao-kun Kwong, a university professor and writer, and Susan Su-chuen Ho, who was schooled as a nurse.
From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2017
One movie I've wanted to rewatch for years, Chungking Express, is only available on DVD and Blu-ray, and the Blu-ray discs are out of print and currently selling used on Amazon for over $100.
From The Verge • Aug. 27, 2016
Let us contemplate for a moment the phenomenon of la zi ji, the known in Sichuan-style restaurants as spicy fried chicken, Chungking fried chicken, Chongqing spicy chicken, chicken with chilies, or spicy diced chicken.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2016
Her thought was to catch a ride on a truck or wagon, to catch enough rides until she reached Chungking, where her husband was stationed.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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