津门

津門

Jīnmén

noun #28,348

Meanings

1 Tianjin (literary name)
2 gateway to the ford

Characters

ford; ferry; saliva; Tianjin

gate; door; entrance

Examples

津门自古就是商贾云集之地。

Jīnmén zìgǔ jiù shì shānggǔ yúnjí zhī dì.

Tianjin has been a gathering place for merchants since ancient times.

他是土生土长的津门人。

Tā shì tǔshēng tǔzhǎng de Jīnmén rén.

He is a native-born Tianjin person.

Tips

history

津门 is a literary and poetic name for Tianjin (天津). 津 means 'ford' or 'ferry crossing,' and 门 means 'gate.' The name reflects Tianjin's historical role as a river-crossing gateway city near Beijing.

Stroke Order

津 jīn

门 mén