Xining

American  

[shee-ning] / ˈʃiˈnɪŋ /

(Wade-Giles) Hsining,

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in and the capital of Qinghai province, in western central China.

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Xining British  

/ ˈʃiːˈnɪŋ /

noun

1. a city in W China, capital of Qinghai province, at an altitude of 2300 m (7500 ft). Pop: 689 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Also this week, posts on rapidly rising food prices in Xining, the capital of Qinghai province in China's northwest, and a lack of access to daily essentials because of lockdowns went viral on social media.

From Reuters

Over the past week, authorities have raced to get a handle on rising cases in cities across China, including Datong, Xining, Nanjing, Xian, Zhengzhou and Wuhan, forcing temporary lockdown measures.

From Reuters

Over the past week, authorities raced to get a handle on rising cases in Datong, Xining, Nanjing, Xian, Zhengzhou and Wuhan forcing temporary lockdown measures of some neighbourhoods.

From Reuters

In remote Qinghai province, the urban districts of Xining city have been locked down since last Friday.

From Seattle Times

Chinese cities from Wuhan in central China to Xining in the northwest are doubling down on COVID-19 curbs, sealing up buildings, locking down districts and throwing millions into distress.

From Reuters