槟城

檳城
Bīngchéng
popculture

Meanings

  1. 1 Penang (Malaysian state)
  2. 2 Pinang

Examples

Bīngchéng shì Mǎláixīyà zhùmíng de lǚyóu chéngshì.
Penang is a famous tourist city in Malaysia.
Wǒmen dǎsuàn qù Bīngchéng chī Niángrě cài.
We plan to go to Penang to eat Nyonya cuisine.

Tips

culture
Penang has a large ethnic Chinese population, and George Town (槟城首府) is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its mix of Chinese, Malay, and colonial architecture, plus its street food.

In Pop Culture

槟榔屿 Bīnglángyǔ
Pinang Island
The original full name — 'Betel-nut Island' — referring to the areca palms once abundant there. 槟城 is the city/state name on that island.

Stroke Order

bīng
chéng