Suzhou Creek

English

Alternative forms

• Soochow Creek (dated)

Etymology

Partial calque of Mandarin 蘇州河／苏州河 (Sūzhōu Hé)

Proper noun

Suzhou Creek

1. A creek in Shanghai, China, between Lake Tai and the Huangpu River.

   Synonyms: Suzhou, Wusong, Wusong River

   Holonym: Shanghai

   • 2021 June 1, Keith Bradsher, “China’s Concrete Jungles Make Room for Green Space”, in The New York Times‎^[1], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 01 June 2021, Square Feet‎^[2]:

     Suzhou Creek was little more than an open sewer for decades as its murky waters coursed through the heart of Shanghai. Now, it teems with life along verdant banks that stretch for 26 miles.

Translations

creek

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 蘇州河／苏州河 (zh) (Sūzhōu Hé)

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