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Shaoxing

American  
[shou-shing] / ˈʃaʊˈʃɪŋ /
Older Spelling, Shaohing

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a city in NE Zhejiang province, in E China.


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Health authorities in Shaoxing, a city in Zhejiang province, said Thursday they have recorded deaths caused by the heat but did not specify any details.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2023

A retired depositor in Shaoxing, in Zhejiang province, said while she has not encountered violence, limits to her freedom of movement have been extreme.

From Reuters • Mar. 7, 2023

For the satay beef variation: Marinade the flank steak with baking soda, chicken powder, white pepper, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, potato starch, 4 tablespoons of water, and oil.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2022

Among the locations for new lockdowns by authorities are Shaoxing, a city close to the megacity of Shanghai; in the north at Anyang, and the city of Shenzhen, a large city near Hong Kong.

From Washington Times • Jan. 12, 2022

Otherwise, the combination of ground prawns seasoned with garlic and ground pork marinated in Shaoxing wine — the filling for the fluttery dumplings — is extravagant, and richer for the broth in which they bob.

From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2021

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