Dalian

American  

[dah-lyahn] / ˈdɑˈlyɑn /

(Wade-Giles) Talien

noun

Pinyin.

1. Formerly Lüta.  (Pinyin) Lüda,.  an urban municipality in southern Liaoning province, in northeastern China, on the southern tip of the Liaodong peninsula: comprises the old cities of Dalian and Lüshun, and five adjacent counties. About 1,300 sq. mi. (3,367 sq. km).

2. (Russian) Dalny.  (Japanese) Dairen.  an old city in outhern Liaoning province, in northeastern China: one of the finest harbors on the East Asian coast; now part of the urban area of Dalian.

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Dalian British  

/ tɑːlˈjɛn, dɑːlˈjɛn /

noun

1. Former name: Dairen.  a city in NE China, at the end of the Liaodong Peninsula: with the adjoining city of Lüshun comprises the port complex of Lüda. Pop: 2 709 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

In Dalian earlier this year, the police arrested 13 suspects, and seized more than 12,000 yellow-breasted buntings, a wild bird with the highest protection level in China.

From BBC

For example, scenes meant to portray China's Dalian city feature a bunch of dilapidated buildings, believed to be shot in Hong Kong, which some people say paints China in a bad light.

From BBC

Dalian, which Beijing calls a "flagship shipyard", plays a big part in this.

From BBC

Already, the uncertainties surrounding the curbs, as well as a short-term slump in demand for chips, have stalled the construction of a SK Hynix plant in the Chinese city of Dalian, Mr. Song said.

From New York Times

In May 2018, he made his first international flight since assuming power, to the Chinese city of Dalian to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

From BBC