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• Sinuiju
  Sinuiju

  noun

  a city in W North Korea, on the Yalu River.
• Sinǔiju
  Sinǔiju

  noun

  a port in North Korea, on the Yalu River opposite Dandong, China: developed by the Japanese during their occupation (1910–45); industrial centre. Pop: 349 000 (2005 est)

Sinuiju

American  

[shin-wee-joo] / ˈʃɪnˈwiˈdʒu /

noun

1. a city in W North Korea, on the Yalu River.

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Sinǔiju British  

/ sɪˌnuːɪˈdʒuː /

noun

1. a port in North Korea, on the Yalu River opposite Dandong, China: developed by the Japanese during their occupation (1910–45); industrial centre. Pop: 349 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

AFP journalists saw a steady stream of trains and freight trucks hauling cargo from Dandong to Sinuiju.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Visitors to the northern town of Sinuiju have been treated to kindergarten theatrical performances in which villainous GIs sport rat’s tails.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2023

A freight train from Dandong crossed a bridge to the North Korean city of Sinuiju, Yonhap said.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2022

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Monday that trade between Dandong in China and Sinuiju in North Korea will be maintained while pandemic controls stay in place.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2022

From earlier this month, Chinese nationals can enjoy visa and passport-free half-day tours from China’s border city of Dandong to North Korea’s city of Sinuiju, which sits opposite the frontier.

From Time • Jul. 29, 2016