tsoyun

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Definition of tsoyun

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of Zuoyun.
    “In North China, the Rev. A. Karlsson, of Tsoyun, has had the oversight of three colporteurs, and has also sold a number of books himself. During the summer of 1905 he made a tour through his district, which includes no less than fifteen cities and several thousands of large and small villages.”
    “Fu's army, well-rested since its lightning capture of Kalgan last October 11, was reported to have captured Tsoyun, 275 miles northeast of Yenan, and to have pushed on toward Yuyu, 25 miles farther west, on the Suiyuan border.”
    “By the end of October, Hsiangyuan County had deep-ploughed 130,000 mow of land, 24 per cent of its arable area (Taiyuan, Shansi provincial service 11.00 GMT 14.11.70); by 6th November, Tsoyun County had deep-ploughed 99,000 mow (Taiynan^([sic – meaning Taiyuan]), Shansi provincial service 12.30 GMT 14.11.70).”
    “Tsoyun County afforested about 40,000 mou and planted 3 million trees in 1972.”

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Etymology

From Mandarin 左雲 /左云 (Zuǒyún) Wade–Giles romanization: Tso³-yün².

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