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汉城

漢城
Hànchéng
noun #5,305

Meanings

  1. 1 Seoul (old Chinese name)
  2. 2 Hanseong

Examples

汉城是韩国的首都的旧称。
Hànchéng shì Hánguó de shǒudū de jiùchēng.
Hanseong is the old name for South Korea's capital.
2005年以后，汉城正式改名为首尔。
Èr líng líng wǔ nián yǐhòu, Hànchéng zhèngshì gǎimíng wéi Shǒu'ěr.
After 2005, Hanseong was officially renamed to Seoul.

Tips

history
In 2005, South Korea requested that China change the Chinese name for Seoul from 汉城 to 首尔. The name 汉城 had been used for centuries and derives from the historical Korean name Hanseong (한성).

Stroke Order

汉 hàn
城 chéng