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nanking

/nænˈkɪŋ/

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noun

/nænˈkɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к крупному городу на востоке Китая, расположенному на реке Янцзы, который был бывшей столицей Китая и местом значительной резни, устроенной японскими войсками в 1930-х годах.

A proper noun referring to a major city in eastern China, located on the Yangtze River, which served as a former capital of China and was the site of a significant massacre by Japanese forces in the 1930s.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. City in ChinaB2formal

    A major city in eastern China, located on the Yangtze River, which served as a former capital of China and was the site of a tragic massacre in the 1930s.

    ruНанкин

    • Nanking was the capital of China during several historical periods.
    • The Nanking Massacre is a significant event in World War II history.
    • Many historical sites can be found in Nanking, including the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum.