Nanjing Definition & Meaning

nanjing
noun
  1. a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s

"Nanjing" in song lyrics

See how nanjing is used in real songs:

  • "rape of nanjing"
    AOL — AOL
  • "treaty of nanjing"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "nanjing"

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