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天津

Tiānjīn
noun #85,225

Meanings

  1. 1 Tianjin (major port city in northern China)

Characters

天
tiān
heaven; sky
津
jīn
ferry crossing; ford
Literally 'heavenly ford' or 'heavenly crossing'.

Examples

我在天津住了五年。
Wǒ zài Tiānjīn zhù le wǔ nián.
I lived in Tianjin for five years.
天津的狗不理包子很有名。
Tiānjīn de Gǒubùlǐ bāozi hěn yǒumíng.
Tianjin's Goubuli steamed buns are very famous.

Tips

culture
Tianjin is known for its unique cross-talk (相声) culture.
usage
Tianjin is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities in China, along with Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing.

Stroke Order

天 tiān
津 jīn