Yinchuan

American

[yin-chwahn] / ˈjɪnˈtʃwɑn /

Wade-Giles, Yinch'uan;

noun

Pinyin.

a city in and the capital of Ningxia Hui region, in N China.

Yinchuan British

/ ˈjɪnˈtʃwɑːn /

noun

a city in N central China, capital of Ningxia, on the Yellow River. Pop: 642 000 (2005 est)

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A gas leak is suspected to have caused the explosion in Yinchuan city on Wednesday night local time.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023

The blast in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia region, was caused by a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank at the restaurant, Xinhua reported on Thursday.

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023

At a news conference Thursday, the deputy party chief of Yinchuan apologized to all people in the city, according to the news site Huanqiu.com.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

These days, Du fears that Trump’s actions could threaten the gains made in the provincial capital, Yinchuan, where a subway is being built and unemployment has decreased.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2018

“I plan to go to Yinchuan after Ramadan to find work.”

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2016

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