"Zuoying" meaning in English

See Zuoying in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

enPR: dzôʹyǐngʹ Etymology: From Mandarin 左營 (Zuǒyíng, literally “left barracks”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|左營//|lit=left barracks}} Mandarin 左營 (Zuǒyíng, literally “left barracks”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zuoying
  1. A district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Wikipedia link: Zuoying Categories (place): Districts of Taiwan, Kaohsiung, Places in Taiwan Synonyms: Tsoying, Tso-ying, Tso Ying (alt: Wade–Giles) Synonyms (from Japanese): Saei Translations (district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan): 左營 [Hokkien] (Chinese), 左营 (Chó-iâⁿ) [Hokkien] (Chinese), 左營 (Chinese Cantonese), 左营 (zo² jing⁴) (Chinese Cantonese), 左營 (Chinese Mandarin), 左营 (Zuǒyíng) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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