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Definition of minjiang

minjiang

/mɪnˈdʒjɑːŋ/
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minjiang Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in Sichuan province, southwestern China, which serves as a vital water source and an important tributary of the upper Yangtze River.

2

The largest river in Fujian province, southeastern China, flowing through the capital city of Fuzhou before emptying into the Taiwan Strait.

Word Nuance & Usage

In English literature and geography, 'Minjiang' maps to two distinctly different major rivers in China—one in Sichuan and one in Fujian—which are distinguished in Chinese by different tonal pronunciations and written characters.

• Rhymes for minjiang

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minjiang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minjiang
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