北上广深

北上廣深

Běi-Shàng-Guǎng-Shēn

noun

Meanings

1 Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen
2 China's first-tier cities; the biggest cities

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

很多年轻人毕业以后都想去北上广深打拼。

Hěnduō niánqīngrén bìyè yǐhòu dōu xiǎng qù Běi-Shàng-Guǎng-Shēn dǎpīn.

After graduating, many young people want to go and make their way in the big four cities.

HSK 7-9

北上广深是中国的一线城市。

Běi-Shàng-Guǎng-Shēn shì Zhōngguó de yīxiàn chéngshì.

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are China's first-tier cities.

Tips

usage

Each character stands for one city: 北 Beijing, 上 Shanghai, 广 Guangzhou and 深 Shenzhen. Leave Shenzhen out and you get the older 北上广. Both are used for the big cities as a type, with their jobs, high rents and long hours.

Stroke Order

北 běi

上 shàng

广 guǎng

深 shēn