Zhangzhou

See also: Zhāngzhōu

English

Alternative forms

(obsolete) Chang-Chow, Changchow

Etymology

From the pinyin romanization of Chinese 漳州 (Zhāngzhōu), from its former status as the seat of Zhang Prefecture, named for the Zhang River.

Proper noun

Zhangzhou

A prefecture-level city in southern Fujian Province, China.

Translations

a city of China

Chinese:
Cantonese: 漳州 (zoeng¹ zau¹)

Hakka: 漳州 (Chông-chû)

Mandarin: 漳州 (zh) (Zhāngzhōu)

Min Nan: 漳州 (Chiang-chiu)

Japanese: 漳州 (しょうしゅう, Shōjū), ショウ州 (Shōjū)
Korean: 장주 (Jangju), 장저우 (Jangjeou)
Russian: Чжанчжо́у m (Čžančžóu)
Vietnamese: Chương Châu

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