Süchow
[ Chinese sy-joh ]
/ Chinese ˈsüˈdʒoʊ /
noun Older Spelling.
Definition for suchow (2 of 2)
Xuzhou
or Hsü·chou, Sü·chow
[ shy-joh ]
/ ˈʃüˈdʒoʊ /
noun Pinyin.
a city in N Jiangsu province, in E China.
Formerly
Tongshan.
Example sentences from the Web for suchow
An incident connected with the surrender of Suchow, however, left a lasting stain upon his character.
He declined, however, to take any decoration or reward from the emperor for his services at the capture of Suchow.
With this support Li gained numerous victories leading to the surrender of Suchow and the capture of Nanking.
British Dictionary definitions for suchow (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for suchow (2 of 2)
Xuzhou
Hs-chou or Schow
/ (ˈʃuːˈdʒəʊ) /
noun
a city in N central China, in NW Jiangsu province: scene of a decisive battle (1949) in which the Communists defeated the Nationalists. Pop: 1 662 000 (2005 est)