Chungking
Yangtze River metropolis
Chungking is an older romanization of Chongqing, a major city in southwestern China.
The spelling appears in historical contexts and older texts: the Chungking government during World War II.
The city served as China's wartime capital from 1937 to 1945.
Modern usage favors the pinyin spelling Chongqing.
Shared simmering broth meal
- malaPrayer bead necklace
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- capsaicinChili heat compound
- spicyHaving strong heat
fiery · skewers · noodles · hot · pungent · sizzle · heat · piquant
Shared simmering broth meal
- malaPrayer bead necklace
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
- spicyHaving strong heat
capsaicin · pungent · offal · tripe · garlic · scallion · communal · simmering
China's mightiest waterway
- municipalityLocal governing district
- megacityUrban area exceeding ten million
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
subway · monorail · districts · population · residents · urban · sprawl · highrise
Obscured by vapor
- mountainousHaving many peaks
- hillyHaving many slopes
- humidContaining much moisture
- mistyObscured by vapor
terraced · Yangtze · subtropical · rainy · overcast · bustling · crowded · vibrant
Extremely tall urban buildings
- monorailSingle-beam transit vehicle
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
- cable-carsSuspended aerial transport vehicles
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
development · construction · neon · nightscape · cyberpunk · futuristic · technology · innovation
1939-45 global conflict
- KuomintangChinese nationalist political party
- bombingAttack with explosives
- refugePlace of safety
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
resistance · ancient · heritage · temples · monuments · relics · artifacts · excavation
State of lacking companions
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- romanticConducive to love
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- fleetingPassing very quickly
hotpot
Shared simmering broth meal
spicy · fiery · skewers · noodles · hot · pungent · sizzle · heat · piquant · burning
hotpot
Shared simmering broth meal
spicy · capsaicin · pungent · offal · tripe · garlic · scallion · communal · simmering · broth
Yangtze
China's mightiest waterway
- municipalityLocal governing district
- megacityUrban area exceeding ten million
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
infrastructure · subway · monorail · districts · population · residents · urban · sprawl · highrise · downtown
foggy
Obscured by vapor
- mountainousHaving many peaks
- hillyHaving many slopes
- humidContaining much moisture
misty · terraced · Yangtze · subtropical · rainy · overcast · bustling · crowded · vibrant · lively
skyscrapers
Extremely tall urban buildings
- monorailSingle-beam transit vehicle
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
- cable-carsSuspended aerial transport vehicles
infrastructure · development · construction · neon · nightscape · cyberpunk · futuristic · technology · innovation · high-speed
WWII
1939-45 global conflict
- KuomintangChinese nationalist political party
- bombingAttack with explosives
- refugePlace of safety
provisional · resistance · ancient · heritage · temples · monuments · relics · artifacts · excavation · antiquity
loneliness
State of lacking companions
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- romanticConducive to love
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness