yin-ch'uan
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.27 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
Alternative form of Yinchuan.
Example Sentences
- "The Chinese Academy of Sciences held a confetence^([sic – meaning conference]) on sand control recently at Yin-ch'uan for the purpose of examining the results of 8 years of research in sand control on the T'eng-ko'li^([sic – meaning T'eng-ko-li]) Desert."
- "Yin-ch'uan is now in Ningsia Hui Autonomous Region, which was established in October 1958."
- "At Yin-ch'uan, Ninghsia Province, local phosphate ore and anthracite were being used to make phosphorus."
- "A horse market was set up in 727 on the upper reaches of the Yellow River at Yin-chʻuan, whither the Turks came to sell their beasts in exchange for silks and metals."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: 銀川, -