hangzhou
/ˌhɑŋˈt͡ʃoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.85 in modern English
24
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang, in eastern China; a former imperial capital.
name
The adjacent bay of the East China Sea, separating Shanghai from Ningbo.
Example Sentences
- "In the Province of Chekiang, near the chief City of Hangcheu, runs a River, which in regard of its courſe, is called ſometimes Che, at other times Cientang, and in ſome places Cingan."
- "Tibetan colors and gilding are frequently mentioned in Chinese texts, and several monuments survive northwest of Beijing and in Hangzhou in southeast China that were designed by Tibetan monks and were very likely built and carved by both Tibetan and Chinese artists."
- "A former imperial capital famed for its West Lake and surrounding temples, Hangzhou has lately grown famous as the hometown of internet commerce giant Alibaba."
- "China’s outbreaks and the ensuing restrictions have led to a number of events being canceled or postponed, most recently the Asian Games originally scheduled for September in the city of Hangzhou, 177 kilometers (110 miles) west of Shanghai."
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 杭州 (Hángzhōu), from its former role as the seat of Hang Prefecture (also 杭州 (Hángzhōu)), folk etymologized as a reference to King Yu's ferry over the Qiantang on his way to Shaoxing but more likely a transliteration of an earlier Baiyue placename.
Word Breakdown
- Root: -
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌhɑŋˈt͡ʃoʊ/
Inflected Forms
Hangtchou (alternative, obsolete)
Hang-chau (alternative, obsolete)
Hangchoo (alternative, obsolete)
Hangtchoo (alternative, obsolete)
Hangcheu (alternative, obsolete)
Hampcheu (alternative, obsolete)
Hangchow (alternative, dated)
Hangchou (alternative)
Hang-chou (alternative)