Definitions

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  • proper noun An alternative name for the Yangtze River in central China.

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  • noun the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
  • noun the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai

Etymologies

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From Mandarin 長江 / 长江 (Cháng Jiāng).

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Examples

  • In Mandarin, it's called the Chang Jiang (long river) or Da Jiang (great river).

    The Yangtze, China 2009

  • The Chang Jiang is a Chinese knockoff of the classic 1930s BMW R-71.

    CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' IN SHANGHAI 2007

  • It has railways, but they don't go everywhere, so the Yangtze (which in China is called the Chang Jiang, or 'Long River ') is the country's main highway.

    Last Chance to See Adams, Douglas, 1952- 1990

  • Blocked searches included the Chinese character for "river," which is Mr. Jiang's surname, and terms such as Yangtze River— Chang Jiang in Mandarin—China's longest river.

    China Blocks Searches on Past Leader's Health Josh Chin 2011

  • Wei Lu is in the tailbone area, in the area of the Chang Jiang acupuncture point.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • Wei Lu is in the tailbone area, in the area of the Chang Jiang acupuncture point.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • Wei Lu is in the tailbone area, in the area of the Chang Jiang acupuncture point.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • Wei Lu is in the tailbone area, in the area of the Chang Jiang acupuncture point.

    Tao II Dr. 2010

  • Dicky calls the toy Chang Jiang 7 after the district where he lives in an unnamed city on the Yangtze but the name is also a pun on Shenzhou 7, the third Chinese manned space flight, due for launch later this year.

    CJ7 | Obsessed With Film 2008

  • For sweet dishes, stay southeast of the Chang Jiang ( "long river", called "Yangtze" by Americans).

    British Blogs OishiiOishii.net : Japanese Food Blog 2010

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