"Xingcheng" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ʃɪŋˈt͡ʃɛŋ/, /-t͡ʃʌŋ/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 興城/兴城 (Xīngchéng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|興城}} Mandarin 興城/兴城 (Xīngchéng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Xingcheng
  1. A county-level city in Huludao, Liaoning, China. Wikipedia link: Xingcheng Categories (place): Cities in Liaoning, Places in China, Places in Liaoning Translations (county-level city): 興城 (Chinese Mandarin), 兴城 (Xīngchéng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Xingcheng-en-name-c0dM-MiH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Mandarin translations

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