Luoyang

American  

[lwaw-yahng] / ˈlwɔˈyɑŋ /

(Wade-Giles) Loyang

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in northern Henan province, in eastern China.

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Luoyang British  

/ ˈləʊˈjæŋ /

noun

1. a city in E China, in N Henan province on the Luo River near its confluence with the Yellow River; an important Buddhist centre in the 5th and 6th centuries; a commercial and industrial centre. Pop: 1 594 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

These groups include the National University of Defense Technology, which is on the Entity List, and the China Air to Air Missile Research Institute in Luoyang, which develops long-range, high-precision missiles.

From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2022

The central city of Luoyang installed sensors on the doors of residents quarantining at home, in order to notify officials if they were opened.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2022

Cities such as Luoyang in the central China and Jieyang in the south said on Sunday travellers need to report to communities, employers or hotels their trips three days ahead of arrival.

From Reuters • Jan. 17, 2022

In 2017, when some dancing aunties — and uncles — in the city of Luoyang clashed with young men over a basketball court, the park had to be closed temporarily, according to a local report.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021

A few members of the royal family escaped and set up a new capital at Luoyang.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012