"Xujiahui" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: The atonal Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 徐家匯/徐家汇 (Xújiāhuì, literally “Xu Family Confluence”) in reference to the prominence of the Xu family in the area during the Ming dynasty and the previous junction of several streams and canals in the area. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|徐家匯|lit=Xu Family Confluence}} Mandarin 徐家匯/徐家汇 (Xújiāhuì, literally “Xu Family Confluence”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Xujiahui
  1. An area in Xuhui, Shanghai, China. Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Shanghai
    Sense id: en-Xujiahui-en-name-hFU7zL3r Categories (other): Neighborhoods in China, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 49 51
  2. A subdistrict of Xuhui, Shanghai, China, consisting of the central part of the larger neighborhood. Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Shanghai, Subdistricts
    Sense id: en-Xujiahui-en-name-VvBZ7Fob Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: French Concession [historical], Hsu-chia-hui [obsolete], Zikawei, Siccawei, Ziccawei Translations (Area of Xuhui District in Shanghai, China): 徐家匯 (Chinese Mandarin), 徐家汇 (Xújiāhuì) (Chinese Mandarin)
Disambiguation of 'Area of Xuhui District in Shanghai, China': 48 52

Alternative forms

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