兰州市

蘭州市

Lánzhōu Shì

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

HSK 5

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 shěnghuì chéngshì.

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

HSK 7-9

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