Taiyuan

American

[tahy-yyahn] / ˈtaɪˈjüɑn /

(Wade-Giles) Taiyüan,

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles.

a city in and the capital of Shanxi province, in northern China; a walled city.

Taiyuan British

/ ˈtaɪjuːˈɑːn /

noun

a city in N China, capital of Shanxi: founded before 450 _ad ; an industrial centre, surrounded by China's largest reserves of high-grade bituminous coal. Pop: 2 516 000 (2005 est)

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For a three-day trip to Taiyuan this spring, a Chinese college student named Yanli Wang wanted something better than her phone for photos.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

A furniture dealer in the central city of Taiyuan said her sales were down 20-30% compared with during the pandemic.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2023

The spokesperson, who gave only his surname, Liu, said Taiyuan was among a number of companies that provided equipment to the China Meteorological Administration.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 17, 2023

Ltd is based in Taiyuan, one of China's main industrial bases and capital of Shanxi province.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2023

The world that I knew was our family compound in the village outside of Taiyuan.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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