Hangzhou
Syllables: Hang·zhou/ˌhɑŋˈʒoʊ/US/ˌhɑŋˈt͡ʃoʊ/
Hangzhou proper noun: a prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang, in eastern China; a former imperial capital.
Proper noun
Hangzhou
- A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang, in eastern China; a former imperial capital.
- In the Province of Chekiang, near the chief City of Hangcheu, runs a River, which in regard of its courſe, is called ſometimes Che, at other times Cientang, and in ſome places Cingan.[1669, John Nievhoff, translated by John Ogilby, An Embassy from the Eaſt-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperour of China, London: John Macock, →OCLC, page 238
- Tibetan colors and gilding are frequently mentioned in Chinese texts, and several monuments survive northwest of Beijing and in Hangzhou in southeast China that were designed by Tibetan monks and were very likely built and carved by both Tibetan and Chinese artists.1983, Pratapaditya Pal, Art of Tibet, →ISBN, page 30
- The adjacent bay of the East China Sea, separating Shanghai from Ningbo.
Hangzhou meaning in Hindi, Arabic and Vietnamese
Hangzhou in Hindi
- a city of China
- हांगझोऊ hāṅgjhoū
Hangzhou in Arabic
- a city of China
- هَانْجْتْشُو hāngtšū, خَانْجْتْشُو ḵāngtšū, هَانْغْجُو hāngjū
Hangzhou in Vietnamese
- a city of China
- Hàng Châu
Synonyms of Hangzhou
Forms of Hangzhou
| alternative form | Hangchou |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Hang-chou |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Hangtchou |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Hang-chau |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Hangchoo |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Hangtchoo |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Hangcheu |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Hampcheu |
| alternative form (dated) | Hangchow |
Origin of Hangzhou
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 杭州 (Hángzhōu), from its former role as the seat of Hang Prefecture (also 杭州 (Hángzhōu)), folk etymologized as a reference to King Yu's ferry over the Qiantang on his way to Shaoxing but more likely a transliteration of an earlier Baiyue placename.
Words formed from Hangzhou
Phrases with Hangzhou
Questions about Hangzhou
- What does Hangzhou mean?
- Hangzhou means a prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang, in eastern China; a former imperial capital.
- What is Hangzhou in Hindi?
- Hangzhou in Hindi is हांगझोऊ (hāṅgjhoū). See Hangzhou meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Hangzhou?
- Hangzhou is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Hangzhou?
- Hangzhou is pronounced /ˌhɑŋˈt͡ʃoʊ/ (US).
Words near Hangzhou in the dictionary
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