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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun the capital of the ancient Chinese empire.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC

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Examples

  • Chana Auto, otherwise known as Changan (that's their Benni Sports pictured), has entered into an alliance with China Mobile "to develop a smart vehicle based on 3G wireless technologies."

    Autoblog 2009

  • Chana Auto, otherwise known as Changan (that's their Benni Sports pictured), has entered into an alliance with China Mobile "to develop a smart vehicle based on 3G wireless technologies."

    Autoblog 2009

  • The strong customer base of the Group comprise of a number of well-known automobile manufacturers such as Changan Automobile,

    JCN Newswire 2009

  • The strong customer base of the Group comprise of a number of well-known automobile manufacturers such as Changan Automobile, Changan Ford Mazda, Hebei Changan Automobile Co.,

    ACN Newswire 2009

  • Recently, several Chinese automakers such as Changan, Geely, Chery and Dongfeng have been reported to be in talks with U.S. auto giant Ford Motor for buying its Volvo brand in Europe.

    Automotive Headlines 2009

  • In China, the two auto makers have also been seeking to dissolve a three-way venture that also involves Chongqing Changan Automobile Co.

    Mazda to Cease Production of Its Sole U.S.-Made Vehicle Mike Ramsey 2011

  • Ford, which has a passenger-vehicle joint venture with Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. and Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. in China, doesn't have plans for Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co. to produce vehicles under its own brand name.

    Ford Seeks Major Growth of Electric Sales 2011

  • Ford said its Changan Ford Mazda Automobile joint venture sold 32,996 vehicles in May, a 19% year-to-year increase.

    Ford's China Car Sales Rose 14% in May Andrew Galbraith 2011

  • Ford, Mazda and Changan have applied to Chinese regulators to split their three-way tie into two 50-50 ventures and are awaiting approval, Periam said.

    Ford aims for more vehicle market segments in China Reuters 2011

  • Ford, Mazda and Changan have applied to Chinese regulators to split their three-way tie into two 50-50 ventures and are awaiting approval, Periam said.

    Ford aims for more vehicle market segments in China Reuters 2011

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