Zhangjiakou
[ jahng-jyah-koh ]
/ ˈdʒɑŋˈdʒyɑˈkoʊ /
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noun Pinyin.
a city in northwestern Hebei province, in northeastern China: capital of the former Qahar province.
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Also (Wade-Giles) Chang·chia·k'ou [Chinese chahng-jyah-koh] /Chinese ˈtʃɑŋˈdʒyɑˈkoʊ/ .
Also called Kal·gan [kahl-gahn] /ˈkɑlˈgɑn/ . Formerly (Wade-Giles) Wan·chüan [Chinese wahn-chyahn] /Chinese ˈwɑnˈtʃüɑn/ .
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How to use Zhangjiakou in a sentence
Even before Evergrande’s crisis, the struggle to break even was distressing some Zhangjiakou homeowners.
China’s ‘controlled demolition’ plan for Evergrande marks the end of its housing boom|Christian Shepherd|September 29, 2021|Washington PostIn Zhangjiakou, a city of 4 million that will host Alpine skiing events during the 2022 Winter Olympics, prices had already dropped by 40 percent before the government intervened.
China’s ‘controlled demolition’ plan for Evergrande marks the end of its housing boom|Christian Shepherd|September 29, 2021|Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou
Changchiakow or Changchiak'ou
/ (ˈdʒæŋˈdʒjækəʊ) /
noun
a city in NE China, in NW Hebei province: a military centre, controlling the route to Mongolia, under the Ming and Manchu dynasties. Pop: 973 000 (2005 est)Former names: Wanchüan, Kalgan
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