里昂

Lǐáng

noun #9,492

Meanings

1 Lyon (city in France)
2 Leon (given name)

Characters

inside; mile (phonetic)

to hold high; lofty (phonetic)

Phonetic transliteration — characters chosen for sound.

Examples

里昂是法国第三大城市。

Lǐáng shì Fǎguó dì sān dà chéngshì.

Lyon is the third largest city in France.

里昂以美食闻名。

Lǐáng yǐ měishí wénmíng.

Lyon is famous for its cuisine.

Tips

culture

里昂 most commonly refers to Lyon, France — considered the gastronomic capital of France. It also appears as the Chinese name for the character Léon in the film 'Léon: The Professional' (这个杀手不太冷).

In Pop Culture

里昂·肯尼迪 Lǐáng Kěnnídí

Leon Kennedy

Protagonist of the Resident Evil video game series

Stroke Order

里 lǐ

昂 áng