嘉兴

嘉興
Jiāxīng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Jiaxing, city in northern Zhejiang

Examples

HSK 4
Jiāxīng zài Shànghǎi hé Hángzhōu zhījiān.
Jiaxing lies between Shanghai and Hangzhou.
HSK 5
Zhōnggòng Yīdà zuìhòu shì zài Jiāxīng Nánhú de yì tiáo chuán shàng kāiwán de.
The Communist Party's First Congress was finished on a boat on South Lake in Jiaxing.

Tips

history
In 231 the county was renamed 禾兴 'rice flourishes' after wild rice was found growing there. In 242 it became 嘉兴, because the new crown prince was 孙和 and the sound of his name became taboo.
culture
The city takes in the water towns 乌镇 and 西塘, and its 粽子 from the 五芳斋 brand are sold all over China.

Stroke Order

嘉 jiā
兴 xīng