合肥

Héféi

proper noun

Meanings

1 Hefei (capital of Anhui province)

Characters

to close; to join; to combine

Literally 'joining fertility' - referring to the confluence of rivers and fertile land in the area.

Examples

HSK 1

我住在合肥。

Wǒ zhù zài Héféi.

I live in Hefei.

HSK 2

合肥是安徽的省会。

Héféi shì Ānhuī de shěng huì.

Hefei is the capital of Anhui province.

Tips

culture

Hefei is known as a 'city of science and education' in China, with many universities and research institutions.

Stroke Order

合 hé

肥 féi