Chungking
- proper noun
- /ˈtʃʌŋkɪŋ/
- Archaic
- His collaborations with director Wong Kar-wai include "Chungking Express," "Happy Together," and "In the Mood for Love."
- Chungking Express
Examples
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I kind of figured on getting Ellen a present in Chungking, you know, a kimono or something.
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I think they moved on to Chungking.
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But in Chungking, I hear the boys will pay seven bucks.
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When we get to Chungking, we'll tell them it was a Navy show too.
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We'll meet in Chungking and cut a Chinese rug.
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You know, you should have stayed in Chungking.
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When we meet in Chungking I'm going to throw you a party that you can tell your grandchildren about.
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They'll gas us up and we'll take off for Chungking.
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See you in Chungking.
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During World War II, the Chinese government was based in Chungking, coordinating efforts against Japanese forces.
Synonyms
A large city in south central China on the Yangtze River known for industry and spicy food
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chungking is an old English spelling of the Chinese city now written Chongqing. A helpful way to remember it is to see Chungking as Chung- + -king, a form used on older Western maps and books, so when you read Chungking in history it refers to the same big river city we now call Chongqing.