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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 neighboring Hangzhou, said Thursday they have recorded deaths caused by the heat, but did not specify any details.

From Seattle Times Jul. 7, 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

On April 15, a shipment from Nanjing Electric factory in the park was stopped en route to the city of Shaoxing, according to the local Nanjing Daily newspaper.

From Washington Post Apr. 26, 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

Sauté it with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and a spoonful of sugar to help soften the bitter flavor of cooked broccoli rabe.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2021

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