Shijiazhuang

American

[shœ-jyah-jwahng] / ˈʃœˈdʒyɑˈdʒwɑŋ /

Wade-Giles, Shihchiachuang;

noun

Pinyin.

a city in and the capital of Hebei province, in NE China, SW of Beijing.

Shijiazhuang British

/ ˈʃiːdʒɑːˈdʒwæŋ, ˌʃiːtʃjɑːˈtʃwæŋ /

noun

a city in NE China, capital of Hebei province: textile manufacturing. Pop: 1 733 000 (2005 est)

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After graduating, Sammy found work at a chemicals company in the Chinese city of Shijiazhuang, selling what she thought were chemicals to clients around the world.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

Hu Min, a convenience store employee in Shijiazhuang city in northern China’s Hebei province, said that she no longer spends on anything except daily necessities.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2023

Some 13 rivers exceeded warning levels in the Haihe Basin, which includes Beijing, Tianjin and Shijiazhuang, Xinhua said, citing the Ministry of Water Resources.

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023

A Shijiazhuang government representative declined to comment on any engagement with Li or the effects of pandemic policies on residents.

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2023

Shares of Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical, the maker of Lianhua Qingwen, have jumped more than 20 percent on the Shenzhen stock market since Covid restrictions were relaxed.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2022

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