Jiujiang
Jiujiang proper noun: a prefecture-level city of Jiangxi, China.
Proper noun (1)
Jiujiang
- A prefecture-level city of Jiangxi, China.
- The Yangtze divides Jiujiang in Jiangxi province and Huanggang in neighbouring Hubei, one of the cities hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak and now sealed off from the rest of China to try to contain it.2020 January 31, Martin Pollard, Thomas Peter, David Stanway, “Travellers beat China virus lockdown via bridge over the Yangtze”, in Stephen Coates, Mike Collett-White, editors, Reuters, archived...
- Hubei has been under virtual quarantine for the last week, with roads sealed off and public transport shut down. The province extended its Lunar New Year holiday break to Feb. 13 in a bid to contain the outbreak.
But some people are leaving Hubei on foot over a bridge spanning the Yangtze river...2020 February 2, “Philippines reports first coronavirus death outside China as toll tops 300”, in France 24, archived from the original on 02 Feb 2020, Asia / Pacific
- A town in Nanhai district, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Proper noun (2)
Jiujiang
Forms of Jiujiang
| alternative form | Kiukiang |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Kievkiang |
| alternative form | Chiu-chiang |
| alternative form | Chiuchiang |
Origin of Jiujiang
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 九江 (Jiǔjiāng).
From Mandarin 鳩江 /鸠江 (Jiūjiāng).
Questions about Jiujiang
- What does Jiujiang mean?
- Jiujiang means a prefecture-level city of Jiangxi, China.
- What part of speech is Jiujiang?
- Jiujiang is a proper noun.
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