Xuzhou

American  

[shy-joh] / ˈʃüˈdʒoʊ /

(Older Spelling) Süchow or Hsüchou

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in northern Jiangsu province, in eastern China.

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Xuzhou British  

/ ˈʃuːˈdʒəʊ /

noun

1. a city in N central China, in NW Jiangsu province: scene of a decisive battle (1949) in which the Communists defeated the Nationalists. Pop: 1 662 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The video that brought the woman to the public’s attention was posted in January 2022 on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, by a blogger in Xuzhou, a city in eastern Jiangsu Province.

From New York Times

Mr. Dong was found guilty of abuse and illegal detention, according to a statement from a Xuzhou court that was shared by Chinese state media.

From New York Times

But to many observers, the Xuzhou case has exposed holes in both enforcement and how the crime is understood.

From New York Times

Xiaohuamei's plight came to public attention in January 2022 when a Chinese vlogger found her living in a dirt-floor hut outside her family home in the village in Xuzhou province, with an iron chain around her neck.

From BBC

In response, Dong grew more abusive, said the Intermediate People's Court of Xuzhou city in Jiangsu province.

From BBC