T'ien-ching
8.9
A large industrial port city in northeastern China near the Yellow Sea
- proper noun
- /tiˈɛnˈtʃɪŋ/
- Archaic
:
Tianjin
- Many factories in T'ien-ching produce steel and machinery.
Examples
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The port of T'ien-ching has grown rapidly in recent decades.
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His family emigrated from T'ien-ching before World War II.
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T'ien-ching is known for its rich history.
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Have you ever visited T'ien-ching?
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Many factories in T'ien-ching produce steel and machinery.
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The port of T'ien-ching has grown rapidly in recent decades.
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Have you ever visited T'ien-ching?
Synonyms
Tianjin
vsT'ien-ching
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6.3
A large port and industrial city in northern China near Beijing
shows the older form and locates the city near the Yellow Sea
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8.9
An industrial city in northeastern China now called Tianjin
is the modern official name rather than the old English spelling
Surface Forms
T'ien-ching main
Tianjin main
Etymology
T'ien-ching comes from Chinese parts T'ien ('heaven') and ching ('a place to cross the river' or 'ferry'). So T'ien-ching means 'Heaven's ferry', a name that fits the city because it grew as an important port and river crossing.