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银川

銀川
Yínchuān
noun #87,912

Meanings

  1. 1 Yinchuan (capital of Ningxia)

Characters

银
yín
silver
川
chuān
river; stream; plain
Literally 'silver river' or 'silver plain'. The origin of the name is debated, possibly related to the Yellow River or local geography.

Examples

欢迎来到银川！
Huānyíng lái dào Yínchuān!
Welcome to Yinchuan!
银川是宁夏的首府。
Yínchuān shì Níngxià de shǒufǔ.
Yinchuan is the capital of Ningxia.

Tips

culture
Yinchuan is known for its Islamic culture and cuisine, reflecting the large Hui population in Ningxia.
history
Yinchuan was once the capital of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227).

Stroke Order

银 yín
川 chuān