Luchu
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Archaic form of Ryukyu (“island chain”). alt-of, archaic
- 2 Alternative form of Luqu (China) alt-of, alternative
"Last month, eight people were detained on accusations of trying to publicize a self-immolation in Luchu County in Gansu Province."
- 3 Alternative form of Lujhu (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) alt-of, alternative
"The provincial government said three more industrial zones will be developed next year in southern Taiwan. They are located at Pingtung, Kangshan and Luchu in Kaohsiung county."
- 4 Alternative form of Luzhu (Taoyuan, Taiwan) alt-of, alternative
"In a rush hour just after the office one day, I managed to have left the traffic jam in downtown Taipei and drove into the splendid elite residence in Luchu, Taoyuan County."
Example
More examples"Last month, eight people were detained on accusations of trying to publicize a self-immolation in Luchu County in Gansu Province."
Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 碌曲 (Lùqū) Wade–Giles romanization: Lu⁴-chʻü¹.
Borrowed from Mandarin 路竹 (Lùzhú) Wade–Giles romanization: Lu⁴-chu².
Borrowed from Mandarin 蘆竹 (Lúzhú) Wade–Giles romanization: Lu²-chu².
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