Ningbo

American

[ning-baw] / ˈnɪŋˈbɔ /

(Wade-Giles) Ningpo

noun

Pinyin.

a seaport in E Zhejiang province, in E China.

Ningbo British

/ ˈnɪŋˈpəʊ /

noun

a port in E China, in NE Zhejiang, on the Yung River, about 20 km (12 miles) from its mouth at Hangzhou Bay: one of the first sites of European settlement in China. Pop: 1 188 000 (2005 est)

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Ningbo

In 2021, the Chinese city of Ningbo successfully traded $2 million worth of Chinese car parts for Iranian pistachios, bypassing the Swift network, according to Chinese media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

It was a rematch of the Ningbo final from three weeks ago, which saw Rybakina capture her second title of the season.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025

Britain's Emma Raducanu struggled physically in a three-set loss to world number 219 Zhu Lin in the first round of the Ningbo Open in China.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

It was Shnaider’s second WTA final appearance, having previously lost to Ons Jabeur in Ningbo, China last September.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

A brother from Ningbo who makes his sister cry with joy when he returns nine thousand dollars plus interest.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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