English Explanatory Dictionary

Zhejiang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A coastal province in eastern China, running from Hangzhou Bay to Fujian. Capital: Hangzhou.

Pronunciation

/t͡ʃəˈt͡ʃjɑŋ/ /t͡ʃɪˈt͡ʃjɑːŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Zhejiang.wav /d͡ʒəˈd͡ʒjɑŋ/ jûʹjyängʹ jǔʹjē-ängʹ

Word forms

Zhejiang Zhe Jiang Chekiang Che-chiang Chê-chiang Che-keang Che-kyang Chequiam Jhejiang

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 浙江 (literally “crooked river”), from a former name of the Qiantang River.

Derived words

Zhejiangese
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