Jing'an

English

Jing'an District in Shanghai

Alternative forms

Jingan
(obsolete) Ching-an

Etymology

The atonal pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 静安 (Jìng'ān, literally “Quiet & Peaceful”) after the most prominent local monastery.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dʒɪŋæn/, /dʒɪŋɑn/

Proper noun

Jing'an

A district of Shanghai, China.

Translations

District of Shanghai, China

Chinese:
Mandarin: 静安 (Jìng'ān)

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