wu-hsi
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.57 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
Alternative form of Wuxi.
Example Sentences
- "More often, the reverse appeared to be the case: government officials were on the scene, but their own antiforeign sentiments prevented their taking action against the rioters, as at Nanking and Wu-hsi."
- "One of the most famous shu-yüan academies established in China, the Tung-lin Academy was located southeast of the city of Wu-hsi, in Kiangsu province."
- "Instead of withdrawing to newly built fortifications along the Shanghai-Nanjing (Nanking) railway line at Wuxi (Wu-hsi), the Nationalists fell back on their capital of Nanjing, which became the next Japanese target."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: 無錫, -