xu
Americannoun
plural
xunoun
Etymology
Origin of xu
First recorded in 1945–50; from Vietnamese, from French sou; sou
Example Sentences
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"Midlife is a sensitive biological window where the body becomes more susceptible to age-related stressors, which may explain why this group responds more strongly to chemical exposure," explained Dr. Ya-Qian Xu from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, the first author of the study.
From Science Daily
Xu praised the Chinese government and said "nourishment" from Guangdong has been "inseparable" from Shein's success.
From BBC
The Shein boss, also known as Sky or Chris Xu, was speaking at the High-quality Development Conference in Guangzhou, a global manufacturing powerhouse that is home to most of China's clothing production.
From BBC
Xu credited the "world-class business environment" that local officials have built and the region's "complete industrial ecosystem" as a reason that companies like his have thrived.
From BBC
For Shein, local support has helped the firm grow to support more than 600,000 jobs in the area, Xu said.
From BBC
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