新竹 Traditional form: 新竹 Pinyin (reading): Xīnzhú Definitions: Xinzhu or Hsinchu city in northern Taiwan, noted for high tech industries Xinzhu or Hsinchu county in northwest Taiwan Characters: 新 - new, recent, fresh, modern 竹 - bamboo; flute Traditional characters: 新 - new, recent, fresh, modern 竹 - bamboo; flute