Zigong

American  

[zœ-gawng] / ˈzœˈgɔŋ /

(Older Spelling) Tzekung,

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in southern Sichuan province, in central China.

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Zigong British  

/ ˈdzɪɡʊŋ /

noun

1. an industrial city in W central China, in Sichuan. Pop: 1 123 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

A funeral service centre in the Sichuan province city of Zigong explained the purchase of 196,230 litres of diesel, a 40% increase from its annual average, by noting its supply was "almost exhausted."

From Reuters

Organizers removed the holiday tent, winter stage and workshop but added an open-air gallery that explains the origins of lantern-making in Zigong City, China.

From Washington Post

Police in Zigong, a midsize city in Sichuan Province, bought 156 sets of the technology, the documents show.

From New York Times

It will be the first in a three-year partnership between Magnolia and the Zigong Lantern Group, a China-based company that has designed and created lantern displays in more than 200 cities around the world.

From Washington Times

It has partnered with Zigong Lantern Group and China Lantern International to create a nighttime jungle filled with giant illuminated lanterns made from colorful silk by Chinese artisans.

From Washington Times