Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ch'eng-te

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: ch'eng-te
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Chengde.

Example Sentences

"From time to time we took trips farther afield, packing our bedding rolls and provisions, to see the Great Wall, the famous Buddhist cave sculptures at Yün Kang and Lung Men, early temples along the Fen River valley of Shansi, and the Tibetan-style architecture at Ch’eng-te in Jehol."
"But the Soviet Army does not have strong armed forces in those two places, and, since it belongs to the eastern war zone, Antung is not under his jurisdiction. Our troops also can reach Ch’eng-te by an overland route. As for the date when our troops will arrive in Mukden, Harbin, and other places, it can vary by a number of days, which will be no problem."

Etymology

From Mandarin 承德 (Chéngdé), Wade–Giles romanization: Chʻêng²-tê².

Word Breakdown

Root: 承德, -

Questions

What does ch'eng-te mean?: Alternative form of Chengde.
Where does ch'eng-te come from?: From Mandarin 承德 (Chéngdé), Wade–Giles romanization: Chʻêng²-tê².

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