武汉

武漢

Wǔhàn

noun #37,907

Meanings

Literally 'military Han' — named for its position on the Han River and historical military significance.

我在武汉住了三年。

Wǒ zài Wǔhàn zhù le sānnián.

I lived in Wuhan for three years.

武汉以热干面闻名。

Wǔhàn yǐ règānmiàn wénmíng.

Wuhan is famous for its hot dry noodles.

culture

Wuhan is known as one of China's 'furnace cities' (火炉, huǒlú) due to its extremely hot summers.

usage

Wuhan is a major transportation hub in central China, often referred to as the 'thoroughfare of nine provinces' (九省通衢, jiǔ shěng tōng qú).

武 wǔ

汉 hàn