Type Settlement
Scripts 上海(Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. SHAHNG-KHIE(Chinese) SHANG-hie(English) shang-HIE(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "upon the sea" in Chinese, from (shàng) meaning "above" and (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean". This is the name of the largest city in China.

Related Names

VariantsSchanghai(German) Shanghaï(French)
Other Languages & CulturesShanghái(Spanish)
Same SpellingShanghái, Shanghaï

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Entry added December 7, 2022