兰州市

蘭州市

LánzhōuShì

proper noun

Meanings

1 Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province
2 major city on the upper Yellow River in northwest China

Characters

prefecture, region

city, municipality

Examples

兰州市是黄河唯一穿城而过的省会城市。

Lánzhōushì shì Huánghé wéiyī chuān chéng ér guò de shěng huì chéngshì.

Lanzhou is the only provincial capital that the Yellow River flows directly through.

兰州市的拉面全国闻名。

Lánzhōushì de lāmiàn quánguó wénmíng.

Lanzhou's hand-pulled noodles are famous throughout the country.

Tips

culture

兰州拉面 (Lanzhou hand-pulled beef noodles) is the city's signature export, though strictly speaking the authentic dish is 兰州牛肉面 made by the local Hui Muslim community. Lanzhou was also a critical stop on the ancient Silk Road.

Stroke Order

兰 lán

州 zhōu

市 shì