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申城

Shēn chéngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
alternative name for Shanghai 上海[Shàng hǎi] / alternative name for Xinyang City, Henan 信陽市|信阳市[Xìn yáng Shì]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

申城 申城 [Shen1 cheng2] /alternative name for Shanghai 上海[Shang4 hai3]/alternative name for Xinyang City, Henan 信陽市|信阳市[Xin4 yang2 Shi4]/

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  • 申
    shēn

    to extend / to state / to explain / 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey / ancient Chinese compass point: 240°

    Shēn

    old name for Shanghai 上海[Shàng hǎi] / surname Shen

  • 城
    chéng

    city walls / city / town / CL:座[zuò],道[dào],個|个[gè]

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