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Meanings of Wu in English

A dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta.

One of the major divisions of the Chinese language which is spoken in most of Zhejiang province, the municipality of Shanghai, southern Jiangsu province, as well as smaller parts of Anhui, Jiangxi, and Fujian provinces.

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Examples for "Wu dialect"
Examples for "Wu dialect"
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"Buy a bouquet, sir?" She spoke in a non-Shanghai dialect, a basket of dazzling white jasmine flowers at her feet.
Enigma of China
Usage of Wu in English
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After a couple of long minutes Mr. Wu sat forward and spoke.
In the shadow of the cypress
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So when such an opportunity comes along, we grab it, Wu said.
Reuters
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I was about to answer when Wu said, We've red-flagged you, Cooper.
A knife edge
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And it was a peculiar situation that Wu was trying to convey.
Jurassic Park
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Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu quickly took to Twitter to denounce it.
Reuters
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But Ning met Guan at one of those parties in Wu's home.
Death of a Red Heroine
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And now it seemed the whole world would indeed know, Wu thought.
Jurassic Park
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Dr Wu suggested practical things for people to do to reduce exposure.
Radio NZ
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Nomura spokeswoman Joey Wu declined to comment on the job loss figures.
Reuters
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Whatever Wu Xiaoming's family background, I am not going to shelter him.
Death of a Red Heroine
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Politics aside, justification of further investigation depended on discovery of Wu's motive.
Death of a Red Heroine
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Calls to Wu Xiaohui's personal phone numbers were either disconnected or unanswered.
Reuters
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But if you think Wu will help you, you are dead wrong.
Death of a Red Heroine
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With a dividend, you get a check in the mail, Wu said.
Reuters
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And Wu had been too preoccupied with the idea of making improvements.
Jurassic Park
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Only William Wu of New York and Shannon Marsh of Florida appeared.
Reuters
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