海珠 (Hǎizhū): Haizhu District (district of Guangzhou, Guangdong)

Meanings

1 Haizhu District (district of Guangzhou, Guangdong)

Characters

海

Examples

海珠区是广州市的一个中心城区。

Hǎizhū Qū shì Guǎngzhōu Shì de yī gè zhōngxīn chéngqū.

Haizhu District is a central urban district of Guangzhou.

广州塔就在海珠区。

Guǎngzhōu Tǎ jiù zài Hǎizhū Qū.

The Canton Tower is in Haizhu District.

Tips

history

Named after 海珠石 (Sea Pearl Rock), a famous rock formation that once sat in the Pearl River. The rock was submerged during river widening projects in the early 20th century.

Stroke Order

海 hǎi

珠 zhū

Related Words

海洛因 hǎilòuyīn #4,870

heroin

海伦 hǎilún #4,848

Helen (name) / Heron (as in Heron's formula)

海边 hǎibiān HSK 2 #4,467

seaside / beach

海洋 hǎiyáng HSK 6 #4,338

ocean; sea / the oceans (collectively)

海岸 hǎiàn HSK 7 #3,057

coast / seashore / shoreline

海盗 hǎidào HSK 7 #2,521

pirate / sea pirate

海上 hǎishàng #5,650

at sea / on the sea / maritime

海军 hǎijūn HSK 6 #2,345

navy; naval forces

海滩 hǎitān HSK 7 #2,227

beach / seashore

海 hǎi HSK 2 #1,546

sea / ocean