"Zizhou" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌ(d)zɪˈd͡ʒoʊ/
enPR: dzûʹjōʹ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 子洲 (Zǐzhōu, literally “Zizhou, name of 李子洲 (Li Zizhou)”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{l|zh|李子洲//|lit=|pos=|sc=|t=|tr=}} 李子洲, {{lw|zh|李子洲}} 李子洲, {{bor|en|cmn|子洲|lit=Zizhou, name of 李子洲 (Li Zizhou)}} Mandarin 子洲 (Zǐzhōu, literally “Zizhou, name of 李子洲 (Li Zizhou)”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zizhou
  1. A county of Yulin, Shaanxi, China. Wikipedia link: Zizhou Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Shaanxi Synonyms: Tzu-chou (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (county): 子洲 (Zǐzhōu) (Chinese Mandarin)

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