蘇州河
Chinese
Suzhou | river | ||
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trad. (蘇州河) | 蘇州 | 河 | |
simp. (苏州河) | 苏州 | 河 |
Etymology
Calque of English Soochow Creek, the name given by foreigners as the Wusong River connected Shanghai and Suzhou. The name 蘇州河 is predominantly used in Shanghai.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
蘇州河
- Wusong River; Suzhou Creek (river in China)
- Synonym: 吳淞江/吴淞江 (Wúsōngjiāng)