Nantong
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Huang, 44, said that if his business is no longer feasible in Shanghai, he’ll move back to his hometown of Nantong, a smaller city in nearby Jiangsu province.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Most of the staff are from the nearby city of Nantong and have worked here for more than 20 years.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
Living with her parents in Nantong, a city in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, Shi said she will try her luck again during the busier fall recruitment period, and likely expand her search into other industries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
At least four Chinese localities — Fuzhou, Qingtian, Nantong and Wenzhou — have set up dozens of police outposts, according to state media accounts and public statements published in China.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
Oil tankers are seen at a terminal of Sinopec Yaogang oil depot in Nantong, Jiangsu province, China June 11, 2019.
From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2022
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