Meaning of Xujiahui | Babel Free
Definitions
- An area of Xuhui district, Shanghai, China, well-known for shopping and entertainment.
- A subdistrict of Xuhui district, Shanghai, China, consisting of the central part of the larger neighborhood.
Examples
“The factory we went to see was out in the Hsuchiahui (Siccawei, in Shanghai dialect) district, and was called the Deaf and Mute Workers' Electrical Appliance Factory No. 2.”
Travels in China, 1966-71
“Early on the morning of the eighteenth the Taipings occupied the historic town of Hsu-chia-hui, or Siccawei, just west of the port, where Jesuit missionaries had long before established an important Catholic community.”
“The company joined with a local electronics chain, Jiangsu Five Star Appliance, to open the store in the busy Xujiahui shopping district of Shanghai.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.