liwan
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of liwan
From Arabic līwan, from Persian; iwan
Example Sentences
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Authorities in city districts including Haizhu, Baiyun, Fanyu, Tianhe, Conghua, Huadu, Liwan, said in statements they were lifting temporary lockdowns.
From Reuters
The government of the city’s Liwan district said in a statement that the workers picked locks to enter 84 units in an apartment complex.
From New York Times
The district government in Guangzhou's Liwan District apologised yesterday, saying the break-ins "deviated from the requirements of epidemic prevention".
From BBC
The Communist Party newspaper Global Times reported Tuesday that 84 homes of people sent for isolation in Guangzhou city’s Liwan district were opened in an effort to find close contacts remaining inside and to disinfect the premises.
From Seattle Times
Mandy Li, a longtime resident of the city’s Liwan District, where most of the infections have occurred, said she set her alarm clock for 3:30 a.m.
From New York Times
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