"Kaixiangong" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌkaɪʃjænˈɡɒŋ/, /ˌkaɪʃjɛnˈɡʊŋ/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 開弦弓/开弦弓 (Kāixiángōng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|開弦弓}} 開弦弓/开弦弓 (Kāixiángōng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kaixiangong
  1. A village in Qidu, Wujiang district, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Jiangsu, Villages in China, Villages in Jiangsu Synonyms: K'ai-hsien-kung, Kaihsienkung (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (village in eastern China): 開弦弓 (Chinese Mandarin), 开弦弓 (Kāixiángōng) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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