长沙

長沙

Chángshā

noun #36,647

Meanings

1 Changsha (capital of Hunan province)

Characters

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

Examples

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.

长沙的小吃很有名。

Chángshā de xiǎochī hěn yǒumíng.

Changsha's snacks are very famous.

Tips

culture

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

Stroke Order

长 cháng

沙 shā