English Explanatory Dictionary

Xujiahui

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An area of Xuhui district, Shanghai, China, well-known for shopping and entertainment.
  2. A subdistrict of Xuhui district, Shanghai, China, consisting of the central part of the larger neighborhood.

Pronunciation

shüʹjyäʹhwāʹ

Word forms

Xujiahui Hsu-chia-hui

Etymology

The atonal Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 徐家匯／徐家汇 (Xújiāhuì, literally “Xu Family Confluence”) in reference to the prominence of the Xu family in the area during the Ming dynasty and the previous junction of several streams and canals in the area.

Synonyms

French Concession Siccawei Ziccawei Zikawei

Translations

Chinese Cantonese: 徐家匯 /徐家汇 Chinese Mandarin: 徐家匯 /徐家汇
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