天津

Tiānjīn

noun #85,225

Meanings

Literally 'heavenly ford' or 'heavenly crossing'.

我在天津住了五年。

Wǒ zài Tiānjīn zhù le wǔnián.

I lived in Tianjin for five years.

天津的狗不理包子很有名。

Tiānjīn de Gǒubùlǐ bāozi hěn yǒumíng.

Tianjin's Goubuli steamed buns are very famous.

culture

Tianjin is known for its unique cross-talk (相声) culture.

usage

Tianjin is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities in China, along with Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing.

天 tiān

津 jīn