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Lushun

Lushun

8.3
A large port city in northeast China on the Liaodong Peninsula now part of Dalian
  • proper noun
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  • During the Russo-Japanese War, Lushun played a crucial military role.

Examples

  • Trade flourished in Lushun due to its strategic coastal location.

  • Many tourists visit Lushun to learn about its rich history.

  • I visited Lushun last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Lushun?

  • Many tourists visit Lushun to learn about its rich history.

  • Trade flourished in Lushun due to its strategic coastal location.

  • During the Russo-Japanese War, Lushun played a crucial military role.

Synonyms

Lushunkou District
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9.7

A district in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula with an old port once called Port Arthur

is the major port city covering the urban area rather than a smaller local area
Talien
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  • Archaic
9.6

A port city in the northeast of China now called Dalian

is focused on being a major port city rather than an industrial shipbuilding hub
Port Arthur
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6.6

A port city in the northeast of China known for important military battles

is a geographic port city without primary emphasis on military history

Surface Forms

Lushun main

Etymology

Lushun comes from the Chinese name Lüshun, written 旅顺, and it was often called Port Arthur by foreigners. The Chinese characters mean 'travel' and 'smooth', so imagine ships moving smoothly into the harbour — that's why Lushun is known as an important port.