贝宁

貝寧

Bèiníng

noun #37,775

Meanings

1 Benin (country in West Africa)

Characters

shell; treasure

peaceful; tranquil

Literally 'peaceful treasure' — a lovely literal reading for this West African nation.

Examples

贝宁在西非。

Bèiníng zài Xī Fēi.

Benin is in West Africa.

Tips

memory

贝 (shell/treasure) + 宁 (peaceful) = 'peaceful treasure' — easy to remember as a pleasant image.

Stroke Order

贝 bèi

宁 níng