名胜

名勝

míngshèng

noun HSK 6 #37,064

Measure Word

一处名胜 chù

Meanings

1 scenic spot; famous place of interest
2 place of historical significance

Characters

famous; renowned

scenic; beautiful; victory

A famously beautiful place — a renowned scenic spot.

Examples

北京有很多名胜古迹。

Běijīng yǒu hěn duō míng shèng gǔjì.

Beijing has many scenic spots and historical sites.

我们参观了当地的名胜。

Wǒmen cānguān le dāngdì de míng shèng.

We visited the local scenic spots.

这里是国家级风景名胜区。

Zhèlǐ shì guójiā jí fēngjǐng míng shèng qū.

This is a national-level scenic area.

Tips

usage

名胜古迹 (míng shèng gǔjì) is a four-character compound meaning 'scenic spots and historical sites' — you'll see this in every Chinese tourism brochure. 风景名胜区 is the official term for a designated scenic area.

Stroke Order

名 míng

胜 shèng