地名

dìmíng
noun HSK 6 #15,499

Meanings

  1. 1 place name; geographical name

Characters

The name of a place - a place name.

Examples

HSK 4
Zhōngguó yǒu hěnduō yǒuqù de dìmíng.
China has many interesting place names.
HSK 5
Tā duì Zhōngguó dìmíng hěn shúxī.
She is very familiar with Chinese place names.
HSK 7-9
Zhège dìmíng de yóulái shì shénme?
What is the origin of this place name?

Tips

culture
Many Chinese place names carry historical meaning: 北京 (Northern Capital), 南京 (Southern Capital), 长安 (Eternal Peace). Understanding the characters helps you decode new city names.

Stroke Order

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