Guangling
Syllables: Guang·ling/ˈɡwæŋlɪŋ/
Guangling proper noun: a former commandery of China.
Proper noun (1)
Guangling
- A former commandery of China.
- Synonym of Yangzhou, the seat of the commandery's government.
- Synonyms:
- Yangzhou
- A district of Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Proper noun (2)
Guangling
- A county of Datong, Shanxi, China.
- The coalfields of Mentoukou and Chaitang, in the Western Hills of Peking, of Yuhsien, Yangyuan, and Hsuanhua in south-western Chahar, and of Kuangling and Tatung in northern Shansi are among the best known for their valuable Jurassic coal.[1939, J. S. Lee, The Geology of China, London: Thomas Murby & Co., →OCLC, page 172
- The Nanchiaoshan Co-operative in Kuangling County originally had 14 households. But they became dissatisfied and 7 withdrew because nothing was done when the production-team leader (a rich peasant) and the bookkeeper made away with some 60 yuan of public money.[1978 [1955 June 24], Yenpei Prefectural Party Committee, “A Stern Struggle Must be Waged Against Graft and Theft”, in General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, editor...
Synonyms of Guangling
Origin of Guangling
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 廣陵 /广陵 (Guǎnglíng, “expansive tomb”).
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 廣靈 /广灵 (Guǎnglíng, “expansive spirit”).
Questions about Guangling
- What does Guangling mean?
- Guangling means a former commandery of China.
- What part of speech is Guangling?
- Guangling is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Guangling?
- Guangling is pronounced /ˈɡwæŋlɪŋ/.
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