里昂

Lǐ'áng

noun #9,492

Meanings

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

Characters

to hold high; lofty

Phonetic transliteration - characters chosen for sound.

Examples

HSK 4

里昂是法国第三大城市。

Lǐ'áng shì Fǎguó dìsān dàchéngshì.

Lyon is the third largest city in France.

HSK 7-9

里昂以美食闻名。

Lǐ'áng 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 Lǐ'áng · Kěnnídí

Leon Kennedy

Protagonist of the Resident Evil video game series

Stroke Order

里 lǐ

昂 áng