Zhejiang
geographical name
Zhe·jiang
ˈjə-ˈjyäŋ 
variants
or Chekiang
province of eastern China bordering on the East China Sea; capital Hangzhou area 39,305 square miles (102,193 square kilometers), population 54,426,891
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“Zhejiang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zhejiang. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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