长沙

長沙

Chángshā

proper noun #36,647

Meanings

1 Changsha (capital of Hunan province)

Characters

Literally 'long sand' - named for the long sandbars in the Xiang River.

Examples

HSK 4

长沙的小吃很有名。

Chángshā de xiǎochī hěn yǒumíng.

Changsha's snacks are very famous.

HSK 5

我下周要去长沙出差。

Wǒ xiàzhōu yào qù Chángshā chūchāi.

I'm going to Changsha on a business trip next week.

Tips

culture

Changsha is known for its spicy cuisine, especially stinky tofu (臭豆腐).

Stroke Order

长 cháng

沙 shā